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Minneapolis cops fired for kneeling on unarmed black man's neck
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death, the Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 4:26:43 PM
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Nasrallah: Gantz is experienced with disappointment in Lebanon
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 12:28:22 AM
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Trump: US to take action against China over Hong Kong this week
Pressed if this would include sanctions, he said: "No it's something you're going to be hearing about ... before the end of the week, very powerfully I think."
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:08:04 AM
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IDF launches investigation into Noa Kirel's recent advertisement
The controversial video gained negative traction once it had aired owing to the fact that she is a popular public figure and was seen wearing a foreign army's uniform.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/27/2020 9:34:13 AM
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China to use COVID-19 vaccine by end of year even if trials not completed
The reason for this decision is because of the dwindling number of new coronavirus cases in China.
By AARON REICH \
5/27/2020 1:24:41 AM
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House Republicans to sue Pelosi over remote proxy voting rule
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 1:41:08 AM
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Trump: Twitter is interfering in the 2020 presidential election
The allegations came after Twitter fact-checked one of Trump's tweets for the first time, labeling it as false.
By OMRI NAHMIAS,REUTERS \
5/27/2020 3:35:46 AM
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Initiative aims to financially aid Jews of color amid COVID-19 crisis
We need to get funds into the hands of the most vulnerable, many of whom struggle daily to pay bills and put food on the table."
By CELIA JEAN \
5/27/2020 2:25:51 AM
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Russia’s MiG diplomacy: US, Turkey, Russia, Egypt square off over Libya
Russians rapidly up the stakes in Libya with their MiG deployment.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/28/2020 7:12:54 AM
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Biden: Trump 'absolute fool' for not wearing face mask, 'costing lives'
Biden called Trump's behavior "macho stuff" and falsely masculine actions that were costing people's lives.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:41:51 AM
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German rabbi's livestreamed prayer a sign of change amid new normal
Balla himself is a living symbol of the rebirth of Jewish life in that part of the world.
By BEN HARRIS/JTA \
5/27/2020 3:09:56 AM
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It is time for hassidic leaders to embrace the Internet – opinion
In the Jewish world, this pandemic highlights broader societal and narrower cultural disparities.
By FRIMET GOLDBERGER/JTA \
5/27/2020 3:18:11 AM
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Ilhan Omar: Israel has too much influence on Trump administration
"There’s an alarming connection to the really destructive policies Israel is proposing and how much of it is being rubber stamped by this administration."
By JTA/MARCY OSTER \
5/27/2020 11:29:18 AM
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Bride, groom, rabbi arrested at Jewish wedding in Buenos Aires
It was the third Jewish wedding in less than a week in the Balvanera area of the city, which is home to a large Orthodox population, that skirted the regulations.
By JTA STAFF \
5/27/2020 3:45:12 AM
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Iran passes law banning use of Israeli technology
A bill passed last week on “confronting the hostile acts of the Zionist regime against peace and security” prevents any cooperation with Israel.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/27/2020 3:51:01 AM
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Los Angeles synagogue holds Friday night services despite coronavirus ban
The synagogue’s religious leader, Rabbi Chaim Baruch Rubin, said he believes President Donald Trump’s statement gave him the permission he needed to reopen.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/27/2020 3:59:23 AM
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Lawmakers to VA chief: Remove swastika from German POW gravestones
“It is particularly troubling that VA’s refusal to replace these offensive headstones comes at a time when documented antisemitic incidents in the United States have reached a new high.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/27/2020 4:04:45 AM
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Flying turtle in Georgia smashes into car's windshield on highway
"Mr Turtle was found at fault but he did not have insurance."
By AARON REICH \
5/27/2020 4:45:58 AM
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India evacuates 115 citizens from Israel as part of 'Vande Bharat Mission'
Passengers received protective gloves and masks as they prepared for takeoff.
By AARON REICH \
5/27/2020 8:55:01 AM
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In Japan, cafe uses capybaras to enforce social distancing
The stuffed animals are seated strategically in the cafe, which is apart of Izu Shaboten Zoo in Shizuoka, forcing diners to sit further apart.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/27/2020 7:13:35 AM
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Russia's foray into Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking
Analysts say that Russia is not ready to replace the United States as Middle East powerbroker.
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/27/2020 5:25:37 AM
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The units of the Palestinian Authority Security Forces – background
With the security coordination between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in doubt, the focus now is on the Palestinian security forces
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/27/2020 5:31:31 AM
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Salvadoran president takes same coronavirus treatment drug as Trump
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 6:26:14 AM
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After Twitter flags Trump’s tweets, will it stand up to Iran? - analysis
Many social media companies have been accused in recent years of playing a heavier handed role in controlling, manipulating or molding the content that appears on their platforms.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/27/2020 3:44:43 PM
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Hong Kong's China national anthem bill aims to legislate "respect"
Anti-government protests last year were primarily aimed at resisting further integration with mainland China. The Chinese national anthem has been booed at several events, including football matches.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 8:23:31 AM
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Demand for dairy products skyrockets leading up to Shavuot holiday
Many Jews around the world have the tradition to eat dairy for at least one of the meals on the holiday of Shavuot.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/27/2020 1:27:42 PM
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White woman fired from job after calling cops over black man in New York
A video that went viral showed her calling police to say she felt threatened by an African-American man who asked her politely to leash her dog in New York's Central Park.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 8:44:13 AM
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Chinese Embassy in France tweets anti-US, anti-Israel imagery in error
The embassy later released a statement that their Twitter account was "falsified," adding that the tweet was disseminated in error and not of their own volition.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/27/2020 11:56:31 AM
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Russian pilots intercept US Navy aircraft for 3rd time in 2 months - WATCH
All three incidents in the past two months have taken place in international airspace over the eastern Mediterranean.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/27/2020 1:17:22 PM
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Israel is opening: The latest COVID-19 restrictions and how to keep them
"We received a lot of joyful news today,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, as the government approved lifting more coronavirus regulations.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 11:34:52 AM
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Thailand reports 9 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 9:26:20 AM
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Layoffs in Bituach Leumi, Employment Service to form new ministries
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 9:47:42 AM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 5.6 million, death toll tops 349,500
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 9:49:01 AM
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7th - 10th grades to study 9 days during summer break
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 9:53:03 AM
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Two students confirmed as infected with coronavirus near Kfar Saba
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 10:24:08 AM
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Benny Gantz vows to protect legal system
'Just like Israel needs a functioning government, it needs a strong and independent legal system.'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 1:50:08 PM
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May 29, 2020: Wall call
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/27/2020 10:51:47 AM
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Israel approves mobilization of hospital-grade ventilators to West Bank
Project Rozana will be funding onsite training for Palestinian ICU medical professionals, which will take place at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/27/2020 6:01:48 PM
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Meir Ben-Shabbat makes decisions under pressure, with lives on the line
The National Security Council head shuns the spotlight but his impact is vast.
By HERB KEINON \
5/28/2020 11:32:35 AM
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Yair Lapid becomes head of the opposition
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 11:11:24 AM
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Fake Israeli coronavirus vaccine being sold in South America
Boxes with MIGAL’s Hebrew logo contain small sealed vials of the fake vaccine and a set of counterfeit instructions for use – also in Hebrew.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 12:26:45 PM
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Pnina Tamano-Shata: From desert exodus to member of cabinet
“Just Pnina” doesn’t do justice to the historic moment of her ascending to her new position, as the first-ever minister of Ethiopian descent.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/31/2020 9:40:26 AM
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Rivlin to Australian PM: Leifer won’t be able to evade justice
The accused sex offender’s attorneys said they plan to appeal both the decision that she is mentally fit and an extradition, if it is approved, to the High Court of Justice.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/27/2020 6:32:13 PM
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Knesset advanced Norwegian Law in preliminary reading
The bill will still have to go to the Knesset Law Committee and then back for two more readings in the Knesset Plenum before it becomes law.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 12:35:07 PM
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Four-day workweek idea goes viral thanks to New Zealand's PM
The shorter workweek, much like working from home, may not be an option for some industries
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/27/2020 12:55:04 PM
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PLO envoy: Biden has said nothing that could stop Israeli annexation
“I do not see a US partner arriving now that is capable of stopping [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/27/2020 1:07:47 PM
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MASKerade: Innovation and altruism in times of coronavirus
The stories behind the masks.
By Rivkah Lambert Adler \
5/27/2020 12:21:24 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu talks relations with leaders of DR Congo, Georgia
The prime minister spoke with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi and Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
By ALEX WINSTON \
5/27/2020 6:31:05 PM
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Degel Menashe provides COVID-19 relief for India’s Bnei Menashe
One organization has taken it upon themselves to aid small Jewish communities in a far-off corner of India, and in the process have not only saved lives but also shown the true meaning of charity.
By ALEX WINSTON \
1/1/2021 7:30:26 AM
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Power of Together: Community Ties that Bind in Times of Need
Jewish National Fund-USA has been providing financial, emotional, and practical support through its Western Galilee Now tourist association to an area of Israel that has been hard-hit by COVID-19.
By JOSHUA WOOLF \
5/27/2020 2:24:01 PM
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In Ruth’s footsteps: Israeli converts tell their stories
The Magazine and Giyur K’Halacha, Israel’s leading nongovernmental conversion court, present personal stories of Israelis who have recently converted to Judaism.
By SHERYL ABBEY \
5/27/2020 1:04:36 PM
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The Giyur K’Halacha option
Giyur K’Halacha has become Israel’s leading alternative conversion court network.
By SHERYL ABBEY \
5/27/2020 1:09:15 PM
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The state of conversion in Israel
The Conversion Authority is reluctant to perform conversions.
By SHERYL ABBEY \
5/27/2020 1:11:41 PM
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Hezbollah's Nasrallah warns of 'great war' on all fronts with Israel
Nasrallah warned that any Israeli air strike on Lebanon would 'not pass without a response,' adding that the terror group has 'military capabilities that did not exist before 2006.'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/27/2020 2:52:41 PM
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Iran is increasingly promoting antisemitic Houthi leader from Yemen
Iran’s role in Yemen gives it the ability to project power into the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/27/2020 2:20:03 PM
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Finance Ministry's 'return to work' plan meets mixed responses
The proposal is expected to be approved by the government on Sunday, before requiring the Knesset to approve an amendment to the basic law on the state economy.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/27/2020 7:45:29 PM
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COVID-19 and the Jewish question
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the entire world. Can we suggest a particularly Jewish angle to this pandemic?
By DAVID BREAKSTONE \
5/27/2020 1:40:34 PM
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Bulk of US citizens disapprove of China's coronavirus response - survey
As the world confronts the deadly coronavirus pandemic, China has been accused of spreading disinformation and further suppressing basic freedoms.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/27/2020 11:14:33 PM
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Holding China responsible for the damages of COVID-19
The Stop COVID Act would make China legally and financially liable for damages caused by the virus in the US.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/27/2020 1:51:03 PM
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Happy Shavuot: Favorite dairy dishes, alcohol-free beer and cosmetics
This week, make your favorite dairy dishes for the holiday, take a sip of light alcohol-free beer and scrub away the dreariness of lockdown with some pampering new cosmetics.
By NERIA BARR \
5/27/2020 2:10:49 PM
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Electric scooter injuries jumped 152% in 2019 alone
Overall, 31.8% of all deaths and 29.6% of injuries on Israel's roads involved Arab citizens, despite representing only 21% of the wider population.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/27/2020 5:07:39 PM
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Russia reports 161 new coronavirus deaths
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:15:25 PM
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Missile attack on Yemen army base in Marib kills seven
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:16:07 PM
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Six killed in Saudi Arabia in shooting incident
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:17:51 PM
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Philippines reports 18 new coronavirus deaths, 380 more infections
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:18:48 PM
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Indonesia reports 686 new coronavirus cases, 55 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:19:19 PM
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Malaysia reports 15 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:20:10 PM
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As Libya conflict increases, anti-Israel voices seek to spin the narrative
Israel’s name was moved above Saudi Arabia, France, the UAE and Syria, as one off the supposed “belligerents” on the Wikipedia list of supporters of eastern Libya House of Representatives.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/27/2020 6:30:22 PM
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Pascale's Kitchen: Shavuot pasta quiches
Children and adults alike love pasta, and so below I am offering three different recipes that combine pasta and cheese, each with a different flavor and texture.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
5/27/2020 2:26:32 PM
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Greece to welcome Israelis, Germans, Cypriots in first wave of visitors
Tourism accounts for about 20% of the Greek economy and the government sees the sector as a major engine of its recovery from a lockdown that has brought business to a virtual standstill.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:28:13 PM
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Trump threatens to close down social media platforms
'We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/27/2020 6:44:16 PM
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Ghosting, inappropriate behavior and coronavirus dating
We welcome you to submit your questions about dating, online profiles, dating etiquette, relationships and more.
By ELANA VIVAT \
5/27/2020 2:38:56 PM
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More than 2,000 antisemitic crimes in Germany, highest rate since 2001
The number of antisemitic crimes in 2019 was 13% higher than it was in 2018.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/27/2020 5:44:33 PM
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Let’s show more appreciation to Jews-by-choice
We as Jews need to do far more to welcome Jews-by-choice into our midst and show them a level of appreciation and esteem for the courageous path they have undertaken.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
5/27/2020 2:45:14 PM
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Hollywood seeks COVID-19 consultants to help keep sets safe
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted producers, movie studios and workers' unions to seek expert advice on how to safely reopen film and TV sets, which shut down worldwide in mid-March.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 2:52:56 PM
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Israel and the Diaspora share a new song for Shavuot
This active opportunity to learn Torah and ask questions is the essence of what receiving the Torah is about.
By ILANA FODIMAN-SILVERMAN \
5/27/2020 2:51:50 PM
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Speaking Hebrew with your family from abroad
Now you can face the challenge by taking a spoken Hebrew course with Ivrit Talk.
By PROMO CONTENT \
6/17/2020 11:33:01 AM
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SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida canceled due to bad weather
The next launch window is set for Saturday afternoon, May 30, when SpaceX will make a second attempt to send the astronauts into orbit.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 11:48:47 PM
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Revisited the Galician town of Kanczuga in Poland
Complicated feelings arise when I consider going back to my grandmother’s Galician town.
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN \
5/27/2020 3:21:14 PM
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Jerusalem deputy mayor calls Trump peace plan 'final solution'
"Now, Netanyahu reveals the Palestinazi state," King said.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
5/27/2020 5:28:02 PM
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An excerpt from the memoir of Yehuda Erlich: The Days of My Distress
Yehuda Erlich is also the father of David Erlich, founder of Jerusalem’s landmark Tmol Shilshom, who died suddenly in March.
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN \
5/27/2020 3:28:54 PM
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Whatever happened to the Ten Commandments?
If the sages considered the Ten Commandments so important, why did they eliminate them from the daily prayers?
By DAVID GOLINKIN \
5/27/2020 3:33:52 PM
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Nigerian military unlawfully detains children at rehabilitation center
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 3:57:05 PM
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Destructive Western indulgence of the Palestinian dream
Refugee issue has no legitimate historical precedent or international parallel.
GLENN C. ALTSCHULER \
5/27/2020 3:38:34 PM
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Building a happy marriage
A valuable manual for those pre-marriage, long-marrieds to find help
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
5/27/2020 3:43:34 PM
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Shavuot 5780: A holiday of process
Every day, we decide if we are receiving the Torah and adopting the worldview and lifestyle it proposes.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
5/27/2020 3:50:25 PM
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Trump: Twitter is interfering in the 2020 presidential election
Allegations followed Twitter fact-checking one of Trump’s tweets for the first time
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/27/2020 3:55:48 PM
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Trial by ordeal: The ritual used to test women accused of adultery
While the husband has all of the power and none of the responsibility, it is possible to see the ritual as having a positive effect for women.
By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH \
5/27/2020 3:57:38 PM
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‘I’m my best, happiest, most thriving self here in Israel’
Mozes, a yoga enthusiast, says she admires how Israelis “live life to the fullest” and enthusiastically embrace community and family values.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
6/1/2020 6:04:54 PM
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Jerusalem landmark eateries struggle to stay afloat amid coronavirus
'We are braced for six to eight difficult months. That’s where the biggest fear comes in.’
By ELIANA RUDEE \
5/27/2020 4:13:30 PM
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IDF soldier moderately injured in training exercise
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 4:18:27 PM
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With a little help from my friends: Campaigns to cover coronavirus losses
Even though Holzer’s NIS 25,000 Headstart campaign ended successfully last week, he adds, with a sad smile, that this doesn’t even begin to cover the losses caused by the coronavirus.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/27/2020 4:20:36 PM
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Singaporean gets jail time for COVID-19 Facebook post
The man, a taxi driver, falsely claimed food outlets would close and urged people to stock up due to impending COVID-19 restrictions.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 4:25:39 PM
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Jerusalem finally has a budget for 2020
The budget is approved after a five-month delay – due to the lack of a national government and the coronavirus restrictions.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/27/2020 4:24:55 PM
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The dark side of Jerusalem’s nightlife
“We are all happy about the development and success of the shuk, but the problem is that there hasn’t been a balance found between the entertainment areas and their owners to earn their living."
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/27/2020 4:30:18 PM
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Gourmandises and the best sufganiyot in Jerusalem defeated by coronavirus
“So many people have been calling us and telling us not to close,” chef Yoel Affriat revealed. “Maybe we will open up again in the future.”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 4:36:12 PM
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Cleaning up Jerusalem’s cycling act
While there has been much talk in Jerusalem's municipality of plans to construct more dedicated bicycle paths, progress has been slow.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/27/2020 4:44:30 PM
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Torah and outer space: The odd case of black hole Sagittarius A*
Can a supermassive black hole that looms in the center of the Milky Way inspire new understandings in Judaism?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 6:04:44 PM
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Resolution of Sorek 2 controversy ushers in new stage of Israel-China ties
Having a strategic plan would be a way to show China that Jerusalem still wants to keep up ties, while protecting Israel’s strategic interests.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/27/2020 5:47:03 PM
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Ayman Safiah's body discovered at sea
Known as the 'Arab Billy Elliot,' Safiah was a world-class ballet dancer and a teacher, as well as an LGBTQ rights activist.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
5/27/2020 5:24:21 PM
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The Israeli Har Sinai
There is a distinctly human tone to Israeli stones as opposed to the desert ‘luchot'
By MOSHE TARAGIN \
6/3/2020 5:29:14 AM
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Jerusalem is finally open for business
This Sunday all roads led to Jerusalem, and not because it happened to be Rosh Hodesh Sivan.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/27/2020 4:55:18 PM
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Israeli pride, Netflix negatives and choice chick flicks
The Pride Revolution, a three-part documentary series on KAN 11 on the LGBT community in Israel, begins running on Saturday nights at 9:15 starting May 30.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/27/2020 5:01:01 PM
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German MP resigns from Palestinian NGO over support for BDS - EXCLUSIVE
Left-wing MPs refuse to resign from BDS-supporting organization
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/27/2020 5:34:58 PM
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Will the museums survive the coronavirus shutdown?
As they contemplate opening their doors after Shavuot, museums around the country are still putting the pieces together.
By NERIA BARR \
5/27/2020 5:07:41 PM
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To dance or not to dance
It was during this confusing period that Rina Schenfeld was informed that she had won the prestigious Rosenblum Prize for the Performing Arts in the lifetime achievement category.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/27/2020 5:11:09 PM
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Netanyahu to PID: Probe police for threats about stocks case
Police had counterattacked Netanyahu for blasting law enforcement
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/27/2020 5:33:00 PM
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It’s official: Restaurants in Israel are reopening
On Wednesday, many eateries around the country resumed regular operations – with restrictions.
By BUZZY GORDON \
5/27/2020 5:14:58 PM
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Meat galore
Whenever we peruse the extensive menu, we always plump for the sticky chicken wings as a starter, no matter what other goodies are offered.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
5/27/2020 5:17:51 PM
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Shmaltz – Ashkenazi soul food in Jerusalem
Schmaltz, Yiddish for chicken fat, was used instead of oil in Eastern European Jewish cooking, Ephraim Greenblatt says.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
5/27/2020 5:21:12 PM
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ADL blames anti-Zionist student group for anti-Israel radicalism on campus
In November 2019, SJP at California State University at Fullerton erected an “apartheid wall” exhibit that included a panel with a message reading “Zionism=racism.”
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/27/2020 5:41:17 PM
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Body found near cliff in Mitzpe Ramon
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 5:26:25 PM
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Bennett: Trump plan gives Israeli citizenship to 250,000 Palestinians
'The map is not good for Israel. It must be corrected.'
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/31/2020 1:49:17 PM
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US troop strength in Afghanistan down to 8,600 ahead of schedule
A key provision of the Feb. 29 agreement between the Taliban and the United States, to which the Afghan government was not a party, involved a US commitment to reduce its military footprint.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 6:01:46 PM
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PLO declares agreements with Israel have ended
'There’s a feeling that most of the world stands with us on the issue of annexation,’ senior official in Ramallah says
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/27/2020 7:01:44 PM
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Gantz leaves Netanyahu in anger over Regev interview
Regev told Yediot Aharonot that "Gantz is still half baked" and "not ready yet."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/27/2020 7:51:14 PM
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Israeli specialist: Hydroxychloroquine ineffective treatment for COVID-19
The drug has been under investigation worldwide, including in the United States, after President Donald Trump called it a “game-changer” in the fight against coronavirus.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,REUTERS \
5/27/2020 7:24:13 PM
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Municipalities aim to take command ahead of second coronavirus wave
Municipal control and regulation system will allow each municipality to identify and locate
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/27/2020 6:33:49 PM
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Coronavirus could help investors identify most promising start-ups
Israeli start-ups nimble enough to adapt to the changing market could do very well, if able to prove to corporations how their innovations can increase efficiency.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/27/2020 7:52:16 PM
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10,000 students to return to ulpans next week
Like other educational institutions, ulpans were shuttered when the COVID-19 pandemic struck but have remained close until now, while numerous other educational frameworks reopened several weeks ago.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/30/2020 3:58:22 PM
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High Court: Netanyahu forming gov't is moral flaw in Israeli society
"The dismissal of the petition does not make it appropriate in the public aspect."
By MAARIV ONLINE \
5/27/2020 7:51:47 PM
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ICC asks PA, Israel to declare if Oslo still applies in war crimes debate
The ICC gave the PA until June 10 to respond and gave Israel until June 24 to respond.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/27/2020 8:23:51 PM
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Barzilai Medical Center's Chezy Levy appointed next Health Ministry D-G
“At such a time, with the need to prepare for a second wave of the coronavirus and to place the health system as one of Israel’s top priorities, Prof. Chezy Levy is the right person for the job."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/28/2020 7:23:49 AM
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Amid the pandemic Russian Jews stay cautious, receive Shavuot packages
Since the fall of the Soviet regime, Jewish life in Russia has experienced an incredible revival.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/30/2020 7:00:14 PM
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IDF against Noa Kirel's new ad: We didn’t like what we saw
IDF Manpower Directorate allowed singer Noa Kirel to take part in a commercial for Yes+, without realizing the commercial is based on the anti-Vietnam War musical ‘Hair.'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 7:49:56 PM
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Coronavirus update: Five more people intubated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 7:40:26 PM
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Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer warrants pre-1997 treatment
It now falls to President Donald Trump to decide to end some, all, or none of the US. economic privileges which the territory enjoys now.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 8:14:46 PM
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Two thirds of Anglo and French olim think coronavirus will increase aliyah
64% of French and English speaking immigrants to Israel believe that the coronavirus pandemic "will significantly increase" immigration to Israel.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/27/2020 8:25:22 PM
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US official blasts settler leader for lie that harms Israel, Jewish people
The understanding had been that Israel could expand its hold on the 70%, should the Palestinians fail to come to the negotiating table within a four year period.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/27/2020 11:26:21 PM
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Israeli soccer season set to kick off again
Championship chase resumes: Mac TA vs Hap Haifa, Beersheba at Jerusalem, Greens host Reds
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
5/27/2020 8:26:15 PM
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Coronavirus keeps olim separated from their families, with no end in sight
“I’ve been grateful to be in Israel but also very worried about my family,” Shira said, pointing out the situation related to COVID-19 is much worse in America.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/27/2020 8:40:15 PM
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Israeli artists and musicians display their exit strategies
Choreographer Yasmeen Godder invited 50 people to imprint their bodies on cloth as a means to give human bodies their presence again.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
5/27/2020 8:43:47 PM
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Mixed messages on West Bank sovereignty leaves diplomats flailing
“It’s enough, we need a policy, we need talking points,” diplomatic source laments as Gantz says it could take weeks.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/27/2020 8:50:55 PM
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US should ‘never, ever’ condition aid to Israel, senator says
The webinar addressed a wide range of topics, including antisemitism and the Never Again Education Act she sponsored.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/27/2020 8:55:46 PM
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Gideon Sa'ar: 'We, as public servants, are judged by our deeds'
Gideon Sa’ar talks to the ‘Post’ about Netanyahu, the reforms needed in the legal system and why he won’t let there be a Palestinian state.
By GIL HOFFMAN,YAAKOV KATZ \
5/29/2020 3:04:48 PM
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Disney plans to reopen Walt Disney World starting on July 11
The successful reopening of its parks is a signal event for Disney and the rest of the world as governments and companies strategize how to move out of lockdown.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 8:59:50 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu attends international coronavirus summit
The leaders said that re-opening schools would not lead to a second outbreak of the virus, based on the case in their countries.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 9:32:02 PM
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Social media provides instant communication but has dumbed us down
Social media, like everything, has pluses and minuses, pros and cons.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/27/2020 9:04:37 PM
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Can annexation be undone?
Opponents of Israel’s sovereignty plan express pessimism that it can be reversed if approved.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/27/2020 9:10:27 PM
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Jordan: World cannot stay silent in face of Israeli annexation
“The decision will kill the two-state solution and fuel the conflict," said Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/27/2020 10:45:39 PM
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US to end sanctions waivers allowing some work at Iran nuclear sites
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 9:21:48 PM
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Conversion: The Next Phase
The largest immigration in Zionist history was pulled in by the Israeli establishment’s one part, and actively rejected by its other part, the Chief Rabbinate.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
6/1/2020 12:23:29 PM
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Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Qatar form troubling new alliance
This emergent alliance is a reflection of a shift in power in the Islamic world away from its traditional Arab center.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
5/27/2020 9:28:10 PM
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Total number of coronavirus cases in Gulf Arab states surpasses 200,000
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 9:36:18 PM
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Netanyahu has had his day in court, but what has really changed?
“It can’t be” that one man can be prime minister and stand trial at the same time, it was intoned. Yet here we are.
By HERB KEINON \
5/27/2020 9:43:32 PM
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The other defendants in Netanyahu's trial could determine his fate
Who are Netanyahu's co-defendants, and how could they affect the outcome of the trial for the prime minister?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/27/2020 9:52:57 PM
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Right from wrong: Why we want Netanyahu’s trial televised
For some reason, the Jerusalem District Court – where the arraignment took place and the rest of the trial will be held – nixed the idea to televise it.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
5/27/2020 9:53:43 PM
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Editor's Notes: Elazar Stern’s lament
Stern and some of his Blue and White colleagues remained inside the plenum to ensure that Edelstein wouldn’t lock them out and prevent a vote on his successor.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
5/28/2020 3:44:21 PM
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The Anglo playing a key role in jump-starting Israel’s economy
“We haven’t seen a contraction on a yearly basis in the Israeli economy for an awful long time, this is a very rare event.”
By EYTAN HALON \
5/28/2020 10:44:06 AM
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IDF soldier who lost leg in terror attack honored by chief of staff
Ibrahim served in the IDF Armored Corps unit when he was struck by a car in a ramming attack in the West Bank earlier this month.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2020 10:16:22 PM
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AstraZeneca tests diabetes drug for COVID-19 despite risk seen by doctors
The trial of 900 hospitalized patients, dubbed DARE-19, will test Farxiga against a placebo with results expected by December. The international study began in April.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 10:04:59 PM
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Hillel's Tech Corner: Bringing blood diagnostics home
COVID-19 has served as an accelerator for the adoption of healthcare improvements left on the sidelines for years.
By HILLEL FULD \
5/27/2020 10:10:19 PM
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My Word: Trying times for the prime minister and country
Netanyahu is definitely obsessed by the media, but it’s mutual.
By LIAT COLLINS \
5/27/2020 10:12:04 PM
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E-commerce could prove a viable answer for under-employed people
E-commerce businesses should note that the international tax landscape is changing and monitor developments.
By LEON HARRIS \
5/27/2020 10:23:28 PM
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Grapevine: In memory of Nechama Rivlin
Just before Shavuot each year, Nechama Rivlin would distribute cheesecakes to soldiers at the roadblocks around Jerusalem.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/27/2020 10:25:48 PM
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Genesis Prize co-founder appointed chairman of Anchiano Therapeutics
"Stan brings a record of deep management, advisory, and strong M&A successes to the company."
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/28/2020 8:49:42 AM
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Shavuot: Time for renewal of covenant and unity
In biblical times, Shavuot was primarily an agricultural celebration.
By YITZ GREENBERG \
5/28/2020 4:36:30 PM
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Shavuot: Time to realize financial potential
Don’t rely on the government, there's no time like the present to take control of your financial situation.
By AARON KATSMAN \
5/27/2020 10:37:55 PM
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Encountering peace: Beyond two states – the vision for the future
Jaffa is as important to Palestinians and Shechem (Nablus) is to Israeli Jews.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
5/27/2020 10:45:53 PM
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World Jewish solidarity isn't a meaningless slogan - we truly care
Our concern and love for every Jew, wherever they may be, is an unconditional love independent of anything else.
By OMER YANKELEVITCH \
7/10/2020 12:42:22 PM
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Larry Kramer, author known for his AIDS activism, dead at age 84
Kramer, who co-founded the ACT UP movement that made AIDS a national issue, died of pneumonia after enduring illness for much of his life, including his own battle with AIDS.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 11:01:46 PM
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Know Comment: Scaremongering about sovereignty
The sky will not fall in if Israeli law is applied to settlements
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
5/27/2020 10:52:53 PM
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Will Netanyahu's trial take place in the courtroom or on the street?
The prime minister’s agents are trying to entrench a perception among the public that he is facing a political – rather than a criminal – trial.
By YEDIDIA STERN \
5/27/2020 10:54:19 PM
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Abbas's latest tantrums could harm the Palestinians more than the Israelis
Is he cutting his nose to spite his face?
By ALAN BAKER \
5/27/2020 10:58:51 PM
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The truth about plans for Babyn Yar
What happened at Babyn Yar was a terrible tragedy for Jews, Ukrainians and the entire world. My family was affected by this tragedy too.
By ILYA KHRZHANOVSKIY \
5/27/2020 11:03:05 PM
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Netanyahu is running scared
None of the ministers, members of Knesset or partners I had during my years in politics, were part of my decision to resign from my role as prime minister.
By EHUD OLMERT \
5/28/2020 12:05:43 AM
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SpaceX, NASA launch postponed due to bad weather
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 11:32:44 PM
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US coronavirus death toll passes 100,000
The coronavirus has killed more people than the AIDS epidemic did from 1981 through 1989.
By REUTERS \
5/27/2020 11:43:52 PM