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Netanyahu: Arabs ‘ethnically cleansed’ Jews from West Bank
Netanyahu pointed out that in 1929, the Arabs massacred the Jews in Hebron; in 1948, Jews were expelled and murdered in Gush Etzion, Kalya (near the Dead Sea) and Atarot, north of Jerusalem.
By HERB KEINON \
12/28/2016 3:19:22 AM
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Erdan calls John Kerry's peace plan speech 'pathetic'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 12:28:36 AM
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Erdan calls John Kerry's upcoming Middle East peace speech 'pathetic'
The US secretary of state is expected to make remarks on the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 1:26:42 AM
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Private medical facility opens in Jerusalem’s Pisgat Ze’ev
Health Ministry encourages opening of urgent-care centers to reduce emergency room pressures.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/28/2016 1:39:47 AM
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Suspicious package at Trump Tower causes brief evacuation
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 1:42:25 AM
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MKs okay extension of biometric database pilot until February 28
Facial recognition stays, but fingerprinting no longer mandatory.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/28/2016 1:58:11 AM
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Christians laud freedom of worship in Israel
Whereas Christian communities throughout the Middle East are declining, in Israel they are growing and now number 120,000.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/28/2016 2:07:04 AM
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Israel’s economic forecast: Slowdown, high poverty
For years Israel’s GDP per capita grew by 2% to 2.5% per year; however, from 2012 to 2016 it slowed to an average annual growth rate of about .9%
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/28/2016 6:16:27 AM
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Lapid slams Netanyahu for skipping UN vote on Syria war crimes
Lapid said that if his late Holocaust survivor father "could have heard that we were quiet at this moment, he would not have forgiven us.”
By HERB KEINON \
12/28/2016 2:34:38 AM
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Syrian political opposition urges rebels to cooperate with truce efforts
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 2:43:15 AM
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Tel Aviv start-up helps websites tone down hateful comments
Spot.IM has developed ‘fully automated tools’ to monitor violent language.
By MICHAEL ZEFF \
12/28/2016 3:01:38 AM
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A light of defiance: Holocaust survivor’s grandson lights hanukkia used in pre-war Germany
During Hanukka 1932, the family took a now-famous photograph of the hanukkia positioned on a window ledge, beyond which the Nazi flag could be seen
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/28/2016 8:13:39 AM
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Wisconsin mall evacuated over 'unsubstantiated threat'
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 3:51:12 AM
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Sinai Says: Israeli tennis icon shoots from the hip on upcoming season
Israel Tennis Association CEO Shlomo Glickstein is optimistic the country’s players will enjoy a good season in 2017.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/28/2016 4:19:12 AM
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Soccer: Hapoel Beersheba targeting first part of treble
Premier League leader faces Kiryat Shmona in Toto Cup final for season’s first piece of silverware.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/28/2016 4:23:40 AM
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Poland denies grant money to country's major Jewish groups
By JTA \
12/28/2016 4:41:00 AM
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After 36 years, IAF retires last F-16 Netz fighter jets
Planes destroyed Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/28/2016 4:52:11 AM
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Thousands gather for annual Limmud conference in UK
The annual conference, now in its 36th year, brings together 2,800 participants across over 1,200 sessions covering a huge spectrum of Jewish life and beyond.
By JOSH DELL \
12/28/2016 5:01:27 AM
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China, Taiwan butt heads as Chinese warships sail through disputed waters
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 5:47:28 AM
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Next US envoy to UN: Quiet on resolution tumult and letting Trump take the lead
While Nikki Haley has sparred with Trump on a host of issues, the two seem to be in line on how Israel should be treated at the United Nations.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/28/2016 6:04:56 AM
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Cyclists hit by car while biking along highway near Hadera
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:37:05 AM
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Explosion heard in Afghan capital Kabul - eye witness
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 7:17:14 AM
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India train crash injures at least 43
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 7:44:48 AM
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What ever happened to the Palestinian 3G deal?
Palestinians in the West Bank are left without 3G services, as the rest of the world prepares to welcome 5G services in 2018.
By ADAM RASGON \
12/28/2016 7:56:11 AM
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Turkish military 'neutralizes' 44 Islamic State militants in northern Syria
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 8:28:10 AM
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Explosion on bus in northern Lebanon kills one person
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 8:44:31 AM
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Security forces shut down Nablus weapons factory
By JPOST.COM STAFF,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/28/2016 9:27:22 AM
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Leaked documents claim UN anti-settlement resolution orchestrated by US, PA co-op
US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to make remarks regarding Middle East peace later today.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 9:46:15 AM
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Vote on hundreds of new Israeli homes in east Jerusalem canceled
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 10:24:06 AM
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Jerusalem okays 1 Jewish building, despite delaying vote on hundreds of homes
Decision stemmed from a desire to avoid straining relations further with the Obama administration.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/28/2016 10:36:49 AM
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Shallow quake of magnitude 5.8 hits Nevada -USGS
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 10:43:32 AM
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Israeli relative of Berlin truck attack victim lights hanukkia in Germany
The Tunisian assailant, 24-year-old Anis Amri, was shot dead by Italian police in shootout last Friday after a European-wide manhunt.
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 10:46:55 AM
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Iran says it warns off foreign planes near war games
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 11:08:23 AM
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Israel makes public 200,000 documents on missing Yemenite children
Netanyahu: Declassifying information "corrects historical injustice."
By HERB KEINON,Lidar Gravé-Lazi \
12/28/2016 11:15:01 AM
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Dutch police say Berlin market attack suspect may have passed through Netherlands
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 12:29:13 PM
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Montana lawmakers denounce plans for neo-Nazi rally
Demonstration is tentatively planned to take place in mountain town where white nationalists have threatened Jewish residents.
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 12:54:13 PM
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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of strengthening BDS after UN vote
Zionist Union criticizes UN vote on Israeli settlement, but lambasts PM for his "diplomatic typhoon" in response to the matter.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/28/2016 1:28:11 PM
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Shin Bet: Hamas terror operative arrested crossing border into Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 1:31:50 PM
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French police arrest man suspected of planning New Year's eve attack
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 2:20:27 PM
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'Arrested Hamas operative reveals Gaza tunnel secrets to Israel'
The operative "supplied a good deal of information on the location of tunnels and their routes in northern Gaza, as well as Hamas' tunnel digging methods," the Shin Bet said in a statement.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/28/2016 2:48:31 PM
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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Japan, no tsunami warning
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 2:59:59 PM
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'The Walking Dead' actors among Hollywood celebs visiting Israel
Handful of actors arrived in the Holy Land for week-long trip.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 3:04:32 PM
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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Japan, no tsunami warning
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 3:11:17 PM
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German authorities detain man for possible link to Berlin attack
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 3:34:11 PM
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Watch Live: Kerry lays out vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace
The speech will also address what the State Dept. calls "misleading" accusations by Israeli officials that the Obama administration drafted and forced the UN resolution to a vote.
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 5:43:28 PM
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The International Community Doth Sayeth
By Dovid Ben-Meir \
12/29/2016 10:50:32 PM
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Following UNSC resolution, PLO wants ICC to open full investigation into settlements
UN Security Council resolution 2334, which was approved on Friday, said settlements “have no legal validity” and constitute an obstacle to peace.
By ADAM RASGON,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/28/2016 4:15:29 PM
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US Senator Graham says sanctions will hit Russia hard after cyber attacks
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 4:33:19 PM
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The long awaited knife
By Lawrence Polyakov \
12/28/2016 5:09:36 PM
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Jerusalem judge extends remand for 2 suspected Palestinian terrorists
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/28/2016 4:46:52 PM
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Trump slams Obama for his 'disdain' and 'disrespect' toward Israel
The United States last week abstained from wielding its veto power at the UNSC, allowing an anti-settlement resolution to pass.
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
12/28/2016 4:53:13 PM
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Panel approves 4-story east Jerusalem building after postponing vote on others, NGO says
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 5:11:35 PM
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Albanian Red Cross officials visit MDA to learn and collaborate
This is the first time that high-level representatives of the Albanian Red Cross have visited Israel.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/28/2016 5:20:55 PM
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Ya'alon slams Netanyahu's handling of UN resolution aftermath
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/28/2016 5:29:59 PM
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Rivlin to make state visit to Georgia
Israel and Georgia formally established diplomatic relations on June 1, 1992.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/28/2016 5:30:46 PM
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Netanyahu thanks Trump for 'clear-cut support for Israel'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 5:39:08 PM
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Police highlight domestic violence in the Orthodox sector
In 2015, 755 women were provided shelter from domestic violence, an increase of 20% from the year prior.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
12/28/2016 5:44:14 PM
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Russia says embassy in Damascus shelled twice
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 6:03:19 PM
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Kerry: US voted in accordance with its values over Israeli settlements
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:27:58 PM
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Kerry: It's in the US interest for Israel to maintain a lasting peace
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:29:29 PM
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Kerry: Two-state solution is in serious jeopardy
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:33:20 PM
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict veering toward 'one-state reality,' says Kerry
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:36:41 PM
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Kerry says conversation about Israel-Palestinian has been degraded
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:38:37 PM
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Kerry: Israeli gov't 'driven by the most extreme elements' of right-wing
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:41:49 PM
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Kerry: Israel's settlement policy is 'broad and systematic'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:42:42 PM
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Settler agenda killing two-state solution, says Kerry
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 6:51:07 PM
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Kerry: US veto on UN vote would've given 'license to unfettered' Israeli settlement building
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 7:03:31 PM
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Educators gather to discuss Jewish identity and the Holocaust
‘Yes, people died, but they also lived, and had to confront unimaginable choices’
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/28/2016 7:16:12 PM
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Kerry: Negotiations failed because trust was too low between Israel and Palestinians
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 7:18:52 PM
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New Year's Eve may become a noisier night
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/28/2016 7:33:52 PM
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Kerry: 'The settler agenda is defining the future of Israel'
US secretary of state lays out his vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
By MICHAEL WILNER,HERB KEINON \
12/28/2016 7:42:46 PM
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Legacies And Real Issues
By MICHAEL BENJAMIN \
12/29/2016 11:26:27 AM
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Bennett answers Kerry: We won't allow the establishment of a Palestinian terror state
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 7:56:22 PM
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Herzog: Kerry is a great friend who expresses true concern for Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 8:04:03 PM
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Netanyahu's office: Kerry's speech biased, ignores root of the conflict
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 8:17:19 PM
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Likud Minister Levin: Kerry's worldview a prize for Palestinian terror
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 8:19:55 PM
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Report: Netanyahu on his way to a criminal investigation
By MAARIV ONLINE \
12/28/2016 8:20:37 PM
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Danon rejects Kerry's assertion that UN abstention was for Israel's own good
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 8:32:45 PM
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Netanyahu: Kerry obsessed with settlements, ignores 'root of conflict'
Shortly after the conclusion of the speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office described Kerry's focus on Israeli settlements as obsessive, calling his comments "biased."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/28/2016 8:38:00 PM
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Lessons of Obama presidency: the roots and upbringing define governance
By Vladimir Minkov \
12/28/2016 8:49:45 PM
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Report: Netanyahu on his way to a criminal investigation
Mandelblit's office refused to affirm, deny or address the report.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/28/2016 9:05:18 PM
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Oman joins Saudi-led Islamic military alliance-Saudi source
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 9:14:34 PM
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PLO official: Overall message of Kerry speech welcome, but parameters unacceptable
"It must be clear that Jerusalem is east Jerusalem according to 1967 lines. East Jerusalem should be the capital of Palestine."
By ADAM RASGON \
12/28/2016 9:16:13 PM
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Broken silence
Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot in February instructed his officers to meet with members of the veterans group and examine its claims.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/28/2016 9:27:55 PM
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Thou shalt not oppress the convert
Anyone who casts aspersions on the Jewish status of these converts is in violation of one of the most important laws in the Torah: not to oppress the convert.
By MARC ANGEL AND AVI WEISS \
12/28/2016 9:31:17 PM
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Comment: Israel and the Arab world — Take a risk, reap the rewards
Azerbaijan has spent millions of dollars on Israeli defense systems and other equipment, strengthening the trade ties between the countries.
By JACK ROSEN \
12/29/2016 8:19:49 AM
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Washington Watch: Bitter endings
To listen to Netanyahu’s incensed response, you’d think it was the first time an American president had voted against Israel’s wishes in the Security Council.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/28/2016 9:33:44 PM
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Encountering Peace: The state of denial
The resolution “calls upon all States… to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967.”
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/28/2016 9:35:42 PM
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Unaccompanied refugee minors who were forced to fight in Syria
“I attended school until 5th grade and then had to leave due to various obstacles, such as being breadwinner of the family. I want to continue my school and live a normal calm life.”
By RAMYAR HASSANI \
12/28/2016 9:36:01 PM
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Now is the time for Israel and American Jewry to work together
What a bitter irony to live in a world in which Israel is the one country in which a Jew does not have the freedom to express his or her Judaism.
By ELLIOT COSGROVE \
12/28/2016 9:42:40 PM
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The musical ties that bind
Israeli-born pianist and conductor David Greilsammer blends the works of Domenico Scarlatti and John Cage, written some 200 years apart.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/28/2016 9:48:50 PM
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December 28, 2016: Run with it
The UN is made up of countries that hate Israel and would do anything to bring its demise.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/28/2016 9:49:32 PM
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Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ heads to Israel in March
It includes such classic songs as “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So” and “My Man’s Gone Now.”
By SHAWN RODGERS \
12/28/2016 9:54:26 PM
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Settlements, sovereignty, Obama and the Palestinians
The more interesting question is why the Palestinians did not press for the UN resolution previously.
By DAVID J. MARTIN \
12/28/2016 9:57:11 PM
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A game-changing American triumph
Many Americans were alarmed by the failure of an increasingly politicized economy to halt the decline in their standard of living, while so much wealth was concentrated in few hands.
By DANIEL DORON \
12/28/2016 10:01:01 PM
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Delegitimizing African asylum seekers
Israel’s government has been conducting a harsh BDS (Ban, Deport and Sanction) campaign against African asylum seekers.
By SHELDON GELLAR \
12/28/2016 10:04:29 PM
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France's Hollande pardons woman who killed violent husband
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 10:08:21 PM
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Analysis: Kerry leaves stage locked into failed assumptions
The six principles that Kerry set down as the way to move forward were predictable, and not much different from the parameters President Bill Clinton issued before he left office 16 years ago.
By HERB KEINON \
12/28/2016 11:01:11 PM
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Abbas believes peace with Israel is achievable
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 10:40:44 PM
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Trump is Wrong on Israel
By DANIEL S. SMITH \
12/29/2016 12:50:28 AM
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Wall St stumbles in broad selloff
By REUTERS \
12/28/2016 11:15:13 PM