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JINSA urges US support of Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley
Earlier this week, Seven Republican senators called on US President Donald Trump to support Israel extending its laws to parts of the West Bank.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/27/2020 8:51:31 PM
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Morocco rejects Amnesty’s allegations on spying on journalist
Moroccan authorities on Friday rejected an Amnesty report saying they have spied on journalist Omar Radi using Israeli-made technology.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 12:24:40 AM
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Argentina tightens Buenos Aires lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 12:49:58 AM
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Brazil registers 46,860 additional coronavirus cases, 990 deaths
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 12:53:01 AM
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New pandemic lockdowns in Texas, Florida rattle business owners
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 12:54:33 AM
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UK ditches quarantine for arrivals from low COVID-19 risk countries
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 12:57:38 AM
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Iraq faces off against pro-Iranian militia in Baghdad
A raid by Iraq security forces on some of their own members on Thursday night resulted in hours of uncertainty in Baghdad.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/29/2020 4:23:03 PM
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Emmy Rossum highlights issue of Jewish stereotypes in Hollywood casting
The former Shameless star, a hit show on the US network Showtime, described in a number of tweets her personal experience with Jewish stereotypes in the film industry.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/28/2020 11:39:46 AM
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Why was there a massive explosion near Tehran in Iran?
Iran’s official story is that a gas storage facility had a minor accident and no one was harmed.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/28/2020 1:17:33 PM
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EU holds off decision on borders, Americans set to be excluded
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 3:09:44 AM
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Mexico reports 5,441 new coronavirus cases, 719 more deaths
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 3:26:37 AM
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Liberman: Netanyahu is crushing the defense systems
Liberman explained that Iran is in possession of enriched uranium standing at eight times the permitted amount according to the nuclear agreement.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 5:12:59 AM
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30-year-old died from drowning off of Bat Yam shore
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 4:43:38 AM
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UN official who was caught in sex act in Tel Aviv traffic condemned
Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN's Secretary General, António Guterres, characterized their behavior in the 18-second as "abhorrent"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 5:33:02 AM
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US Congress urges EU to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization
The lawmakers commended Germany’s April 30 designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, and Austria’s efforts with a similar proposed resolution.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/27/2020 6:04:11 PM
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Fourteen bodies found in Mexico as violence continues to rise
The bodies were wrapped in blankets on the side of the road, according to local media.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 5:22:31 AM
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Brazil’s first Jewish Supreme Court justice became court's first president
Brazil rotates the top post among its 11 justices on the Federal Supreme Court every two years. Fux will take the post in September.
By MARCUS GILBAN/JTA \
6/29/2020 7:13:18 PM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 687 to 193,243 - RKI
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 6:10:00 AM
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Haim releases 3rd album to critical acclaim
To celebrate the release, the trio is streaming a live concert at 5 p.m. Eastern time from their favorite Los Angeles deli, the famed Canter’s.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
6/27/2020 6:12:53 AM
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Screenwriter backs up Winona Ryder’s claim on Mel Gibson antisemitism
“I believe you announced the project with great fanfare — ‘a Jewish Braveheart’ — in an attempt to deflect continuing charges of [antisemitism] which have dogged you.”
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
6/27/2020 6:20:21 AM
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Dutch rail co. offers $5.6m. for Holocaust-era transport of Jewish victims
Jewish organizations said in a joint statement Friday that NS should also offer compensation directly to the families of the Jews it transported to their deaths.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/27/2020 6:28:13 AM
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Synagogues' names are on Judah Benjamin monument - and shouldn't be
On behalf of our respective synagogues, we have again requested that the City of Charlotte remove the monument from South Tryon.
By RABBI ASHER KNIGHT \
6/27/2020 6:36:07 AM
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‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ gives us a heartwarming take on mental illness
Rachel Bloom’s realistic portrayal of someone with mental health issues is a comfort for those struggling in this moment.
By PENINA BEEDE/JTA \
6/27/2020 7:34:34 AM
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Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge
As infections mount swiftly and hospitals become stretched, some cities like New Delhi are scrambling to build temporary facilities with thousands of beds to quarantine and treat COVID-19 patients.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 7:41:53 AM
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German police cadets learn mandatory Holocaust history, are less brutal
Learning about the Holocaust plays a key role in the training. One officer interviewed said his entire graduating class watched “Schindler’s List” together in 1994.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
6/27/2020 7:58:07 AM
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Lucille Weiss, 93, beloved matriarch with zest for life
Weiss, who died on May 4 of COVID-19 in Concord, Massachusetts, at the age of 93, grew up in New York City. She graduated high school as “the tallest girl in her class with a personality to match”
By JENNA GRADY/JTA \
6/27/2020 8:20:14 AM
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I got married during the pandemic — and my wedding was perfect
Due to the travel restrictions that prevented us from seeing each other, FaceTime became our main means of communication.
By DEVORAH SCHACHTER/JTA \
6/27/2020 8:40:28 AM
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New US coronavirus cases hit 45,242, biggest one-day increase of pandemic
Florida issued its new rules after recording a startling 8,942 new cases of COVID-19, eclipsing the state's one-day record of 5,511 reached on June 24.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 9:00:20 AM
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'The Simpsons' ditches using white voices for characters of color
Other than Apu, Azaria has also voiced the Simpsons characters of Black police officer Lou and the Mexican-American Bumblebee Man. Harry Shearer has played Dr. Hibbert, who is Black.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 9:18:57 AM
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Libya: About the oil, gas, not just security
Experts say el-Sisi’s threat to send in the Egyptian army isn’t serious and security isn’t the only reason for the declaration.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
6/27/2020 9:55:28 AM
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Knife-wielding Palestinian arrested at Qalandiya checkpoint
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 10:15:24 AM
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Russia's daily number of new coronavirus cases stays below 7,000
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 10:51:54 AM
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Palmahim National Park at full capacity, beachgoers advised to stay away
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 11:31:56 AM
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Several factors behind record drop in Iranian Rial, analysts say
Sanctions, decline in oil exports among reasons for historic devaluation.
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/27/2020 11:46:29 AM
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Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in COVID-19 infections, 1,385 cases
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 11:56:49 AM
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Boeing strengthens Israeli companies by investing $1b. in last 3 years
“This news from the ICA that Boeing helped strengthen the Israeli aerospace sector by US$1 billion in just three years is impressive but not surprising,” said Maria Laine, Boeing vice president.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 11:45:01 PM
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Locusts invade satellite city of India's capital
India, which is battling its worst desert locust outbreak in decades, is using specialist vehicles and fire engines to spray insecticides in at least seven populous states across the country.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 1:03:55 PM
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Coronavirus pandemic may change Gulf aviation-hub business model
Analysts say aviation firms will be affected in many ways, including in their plans for development and diversification.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/27/2020 1:30:37 PM
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Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul
"It is intolerable, assassinating human rights defenders is a war crime in the context of armed conflict," the AIHRC said, adding that staff had previously been the target of attacks.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 2:13:10 PM
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EU to reopen borders to 14 countries starting July 1, Israel, US left out
Ambassadors from the 27 EU members convened from Friday afternoon to establish criteria for granting quarantine-free access from next Wednesday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/28/2020 12:18:02 AM
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad preparing response to annexation - Palestinian media
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 2:31:02 PM
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Three die, four injured in New Mexico from drinking hand sanitizer
The cases were already reported to the Department of Health in May, but were reported to the public on Friday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 2:48:14 PM
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US company with Israeli roots to test COVID-19 vaccine on humans by August
If the trial proceeds as expected, the vaccine will be the first of its kind to get this far.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/28/2020 11:40:21 AM
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German magazine accused of anti-Israel bias, turns terrorist into victim
“How many Jews have to die for 'Spiegel' to name a terrorist as such?”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
6/29/2020 6:22:18 PM
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Iran Quds force chief visits Syria, warns of US, Israel 'conspiracies'
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 4:40:33 PM
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Israeli researchers find ibuprofen doesn't aggravate COVID-19 infection
Results found that there was a similar outcome between patients who took ibuprofen versus patients who took paracetamol.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/28/2020 12:00:47 AM
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Coronavirus: 19-year-old becomes Israel's youngest victim
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 5:00:15 PM
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Milton Glaser, Jewish designer of 'I (heart) NY' logo, dies at 91
In 1977, after New York City went through a fiscal crisis two years prior, the state wanted to bring tourists back, and asked Glaser to design the now world-famous logo.
By RACHEL WOLF \
6/27/2020 6:44:10 PM
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Gaza terror groups said ‘preparing response’ to annexation
The latest report came in the aftermath of Friday night’s firing of two rockets towards Israel from the Gaza Strip.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/27/2020 7:21:42 PM
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UK death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases up 100 to 43,514
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 6:05:18 PM
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Who are the prosecutors for Benjamin Netanyahu's bribery trial?
The prosecutors expected to run Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial are lesser known but potentially as powerful.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/27/2020 6:36:22 PM
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US House approves Washington, DC, statehood in historic vote
The initiative passed in the Democratic-controlled House by a vote of 232-180, with no Republicans supporting it.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 6:44:07 PM
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IRGC commander threatens Israel in rare message from Syria - report
Ghaani said that Iran would continue to fight the “Zionist regime” and the US, and said the US and Israel were supporting ISIS.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/27/2020 11:58:38 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.86 million, death toll at 494,351
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 7:16:14 PM
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Israeli company Healthy.io buys largest American competitor, Inui Health
Healthy.io’s system looks for signs of early kidney disease and UTIs.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/28/2020 11:20:21 AM
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Thousands demonstrate against arrests, Netanyahu
Gantz, Ashkenazi give backing to protests, call for release of arrested former brigadier-general. Likud denounces media, alleging bias against Netanyahu, right-wing.
By JEREMY SHARON,LEON SVERDLOV \
6/27/2020 11:48:43 PM
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Police detain over 30 protesting LGBT activists in Moscow
Earlier this month, police in the Russian Far East charged Julia Tsvetkova, an LGBT and feminist activist, with spreading pornography via her pictures, she said on her Facebook page.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 8:00:01 PM
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Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill US troops -NY Times
A Russian military intelligence unit linked to assassination attempts in Europe had offered rewards for successful attacks last year.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 8:08:15 PM
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Brazil signs agreement to produce AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Brazil is paying for the vaccine but is aware of the risk, in case the vaccine does not pass all necessary licensure requirements or another vaccine obtains approval faster.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 8:21:32 PM
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More than 90% of issues in Nile dam negotiations resolved, AU chief says
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 8:27:48 PM
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Woman defies 1 in 50 million odds, pregnant with two babies in two wombs
According to the Mayo Clinic, uterus didelphys can often cause no symptoms, but the condition can cause complications.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 8:46:21 PM
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Following coronavirus surge, Palestinians in Israel banned from West Bank
Over the weekend, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced a total of 274 new coronavirus cases, 207 were diagnosed on Friday and 67 diagnosed on Saturday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/28/2020 2:12:37 PM
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It is either sovereignty now or wait for the Messiah - opinion
Within Israel there is division and debate if it is politically and diplomatically advisable to implement any extension of sovereignty at this time.
By WALTER BINGHAM \
6/28/2020 8:22:21 AM
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PA on annexation: We'll let Israel be responsible for security - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 9:26:13 PM
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The Left's message of 'Peace with the Palestinians' is brainwashing
Peace campaigns were not about peace; they were about creating a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River.
By MOSHE DANN \
6/27/2020 9:30:29 PM
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Knesset to vote on inquiry commission on police brutality
"Citizens need to be certain that disproportionate violence is not used and that police works for them and not against them."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,MAARIV ONLINE \
6/28/2020 12:06:29 AM
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Tehran is meddling in US-Iraq strategic talks
On June 11, US and Iraqi officials began a series of talks as part of a “strategic dialogue” on military, trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
By MAYA CARLIN \
6/27/2020 9:43:47 PM
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Palestinian man dies of coronavirus - PA health officials
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/27/2020 9:47:54 PM
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Saudi Arabia says it forces three Iranian boats out of its waters
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 9:49:35 PM
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Egypt is prepared to go to war in Libya
Egypt is hellbent on ensuring any remnants of the Arab Spring come nowhere near their borders.
By JUDAH WAXELBAUM \
6/27/2020 9:53:20 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 621 new cases in last day, death toll rises to 317
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 9:57:11 PM
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Israel must learn to speak 'Palestinese' to punish PA terror perpetrators
The answer is that there is only one PA message and the problem is that Israeli leaders, the media and the international community have not mastered the Palestinian language – “Palestinese.”
By ITAMAR MARCUS \
6/27/2020 10:04:30 PM
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Amid coronavirus, Jewish Americans must help the global Jewish community
Jewish Americans must not ignore the significant distress their brothers and sisters are experiencing in Jewish communities around the world.
By MICHAEL D. SIEGAL \
6/28/2020 8:11:37 AM
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Princeton to drop Woodrow Wilson's name from school over 'racist thinking'
The policy school will be renamed The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 10:13:12 PM
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Grapevine June 18, 2020: Independence and annexation... or not
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/27/2020 10:21:51 PM
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US coronavirus cases surpass 2.5 million - Reuters tally
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 10:24:47 PM
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At least nine pro-Iranian fighters killed in alleged Israeli airstrike
The strike targeted location where the IRGC Quds Force commander had visited hours earlier.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/28/2020 3:33:04 PM
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US envoy urges condemnation of Muslim Brotherhood’s call to kill gays
Twitter launches inquiry against Grenell for exposing lethal homophobia
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
6/28/2020 12:55:16 PM
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Reconciliation starts with ending racism
The Western world is currently engaged in a battle against racism. In Israel though, it seems sometimes that we are moving backwards.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/27/2020 11:23:12 PM
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Egypt court jails belly dancer for ‘debauchery’ in social media crackdown
The dancer, 42, denied the accusations, saying the content was stolen and shared from her phone without consent.
By THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION \
6/27/2020 11:48:00 PM