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Wiesenthal Center annual report notes successes in prosecuting Nazis
In Russia, the government has initiated two Nazi war crimes investigations, marking a major step by Russian authorities since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 2:34:56 AM
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Court extends detention of psychologist suspected of assaulting patient
The suspect, apparently a well-known and respected psychologist from Jerusalem, was arrested on Wednesday after police received a complaint from one of his patients.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
2/6/2021 7:11:22 PM
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JLens places Illinois company on ‘Do Not Invest’ list due to BDS activity
Group “submitted a shareholder proposal for Morningstar’s annual meeting in May 2021 requesting the board prepare a report for investors on the risks associated with activism against Israel.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/31/2021 9:05:28 PM
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Czech Israel Allies Caucus meets with MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh
During the meeting, Cotler-Wunsh spoke in appreciation of the long history of Czech support for Israel.
By CODY LEVINE \
1/29/2021 10:47:39 AM
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Pregnant woman beats corona in hospital, gives birth to a baby girl
Noa Oz from Modi'in Illit was hospitalized in August in an advanced state of pregnancy.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/29/2021 9:22:06 AM
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GOP Congresswoman blamed deadly forest fire on Jewish space laser
Greene, a freshman Republican from Georgia who made waves during the campaign for her promotion of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
1/29/2021 1:10:48 PM
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The Jewish angles to the GameStop stock saga, explained
The video game store sits at the center of a dramatic “short squeeze” that has market watchers wondering whether stock trading could forever be changed.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/29/2021 4:38:04 AM
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NBC retracts article accusing Biden cyber official of dual loyalty
The article quoted only anonymous sources, including multiple who suggested that Neuberger’s ties to AIPAC donations “would raise a lot of eyebrows” about her impartiality.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/29/2021 9:24:38 AM
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Bernie Sanders mitten merchandise raises $1.8 million for Vermont charities
In case you missed it: A photo of the Jewish senator at the presidential inauguration ceremony wearing homemade mittens went viral last week.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/29/2021 4:53:23 AM
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Times Square’s new ‘Margaritaville Resort’ to include a synagogue
The synagogue rented space on the property from a previous owner, the New School, and the buyer was required to negotiate with the congregation.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
1/29/2021 4:59:13 AM
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Clergy ask why New York’s prisoners aren’t on priority list for vaccines
The letter, signed by over 120 clergy, was co-sponsored by Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan and Mt. Zion Church of God 7th Day.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
1/29/2021 5:07:50 AM
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Graffiti equating Holocaust with Uighur persecution painted on monument
The Israeli embassy condemned the vandalism.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/29/2021 8:29:19 AM
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Biden administration names former Obama aide Malley as Iran envoy
When Malley's name first surfaced in news reports as a leading candidate for the post, he drew criticism from some Republican lawmakers and pro-Israel groups.
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 9:37:47 AM
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Rabbis congratulate Rep. Ed Stafman on election to Montana legislature
Also a member of T'ruah, Stafman is the first rabbi ever to be elected to the Montana state legislature.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 6:18:47 AM
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Ben-Gurion Airport closure prevents cancer patients life-saving treatment
There are Israeli cancer patients between the ages of 3 and 70 who are currently stranded in Austria, not knowing when they might return home.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/30/2021 7:32:04 PM
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Israel Philharmonic releases Tu Bishvat outdoor video celebrating nature
"Here at the Israel Philharmonic, music is in our nature, and performing, especially outdoors, helps connect us to the natural world."
By SARAH CHEMLA \
1/29/2021 8:04:33 AM
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Coronavirus: New daily cases continue to top 7,000
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 8:05:13 AM
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Gov’t expected to vote today to extend coronavirus lockdown by a week
Number of serious patients remains high at 1,173 • 2.9 million Israelis have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/4/2021 5:59:06 PM
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Fire at COVID-19 hospital in Romania kills four patients
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 8:54:54 AM
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UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world's busiest int'l route
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 9:14:58 AM
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UK offers Hong Kong residents a route to citizenship, angering China
"Britain is trying to turn large numbers of Hong Kong people into second-class British citizens. This has completely changed the original nature of BNO," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 3:40:57 PM
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Stressed out? Scientists may have found the answer in your kidneys
They found that as the cells moved from one organ to the next along the axis their structure and tissue were visibly and increasingly changed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 10:55:53 AM
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WHO team in Wuhan visits hospital that treated early COVID cases
The origin of COVID-19 has been highly politicized.
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 1:01:44 PM
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UK national security prevents publication of COVID-19 vaccine supply data
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 10:36:44 AM
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Pakistan gov't appeals acquittal of men convicted of Pearl beheading
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 10:53:30 AM
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US and China may meet at Singapore's 'Davos', WEF says
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 10:45:47 AM
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Jordan’s King Abdullah II exhorts Israel to vaccinate Palestinians
The Palestinian Authority has made contradictory statements blasting Israel for not providing vaccines while insisting that it plans to purchase the vaccines on its own.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
2/4/2021 5:57:19 PM
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Iran says it will not reverse nuclear steps before US sanctions lifted
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 11:26:23 AM
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Bitcoin soars 14% after Elon Musk namecheck on Twitter
Musk wrote simply "#bitcoin" in his biography on the social media site.
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 12:23:55 PM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/5/2021 11:08:38 AM
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Navalny's 'Putin palace' film pushes past 100 million YouTube views
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 11:48:26 AM
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Weather in Israel: Heavy winter rains, flooding expected
The heavy rains are supposed to subside a bit over the weekend, with light rains in the north and along the coasts.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 12:06:32 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 3,468 fines in the last 24 hours
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 12:38:09 PM
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Naftali Bennett’s new 8-step plan to eradicate COVID-19 in seven weeks
“We have no choice but to reach zero contagion,” Bennett said. “If we do not do so soon, we will reach that level only after paying a heavy price.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/30/2021 9:16:17 PM
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Biden pledge to reopen PLO mission in Washington faces legal hurdles
The legal hurdles underscore the range of challenges Biden may face in restoring ties with the Palestinians and reversing actions taken by Trump.
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 1:26:42 PM
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Moderna chief medical officer to receive honorary doctorate from BIU
"I am especially proud to receive this honor from Bar Ilan University, as the university represents for me the perfect combination [of scientific excellence with deep morals]."
By SARAH BEN-NUN,IDAN ZONSHINE \
2/4/2021 5:56:26 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 2,106 sick, 10,164 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 2:09:34 PM
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Elections: Poll places Likud in lead, Left struggling for seats
The poll asked 504 Israelis questions about their political preferences as elections intensify.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 2:37:10 PM
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Vilna Gaon's Tanach binding discovered in Jerusalem
The binding shall be put up for public auction next week in Kedem Auction House in Jerusalem.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 2:28:26 PM
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Robinhood restricts buying of fractional shares in GameStop, other stocks
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 2:26:01 PM
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Sheba to expand COVID-19 maternity ward as more pregnant women get sick
The expanded ward will accommodate women from across the country.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/30/2021 2:58:45 PM
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Gantz thanks CENTCOM chief for Israel’s move to CENTCOM
Gantz told McKenzie that now, as part of CENTCOM, Israel can deepen cooperation with new regional partners and broaden operative horizons even further.
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/30/2021 6:28:28 PM
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Terror group claims responsibility for attack on Israeli embassy in India
Letter found at the scene allegedly promises: This is just the beginning
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
1/31/2021 7:22:15 AM
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Israel Elections: Nachman Shai joins Labor Knesset race
Party extends deadline to join Monday's race to Saturday night, even though 36 candidates are already running for three or four realistic seats.
By GIL HOFFMAN,HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/29/2021 4:27:09 PM
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J&J COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective globally
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 3:44:16 PM
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B'Tselem: Jewish settlers use herds to damage Palestinian fields
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 3:52:18 PM
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All Tel Aviv beaches banned due to rain-induced pollution
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 4:11:33 PM
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Italy blocks sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia and UAE
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 4:15:11 PM
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Moroccan delegation to visit Israel, ‘region-changing cooperation’
Ben-Shabbat, born to Moroccan-Jewish immigrants to Israel, will lead the Israeli delegation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/30/2021 3:36:00 PM
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Biden administration to send team to Kabul for peace process consultations
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 5:08:31 PM
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Greece asks Israel to ‘cooperate’ on COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Israel has been running the fastest vaccination campaign in the world.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/30/2021 8:48:23 PM
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Im Tirtzu distributes snacks to IDF soldiers who thwarted terror attack
The Im Tirtzu activists brought the soldiers dozens of bottles of Coca-Cola and bags of Bamba snacks.
By GADI ZAIG \
1/29/2021 5:52:19 PM
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White House says Biden's call with Russia's Putin asks release of Nalvany
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 5:49:50 PM
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COVID-19: Israel walks back ‘joke’ about Dubai-infection rate connection
Health Ministry Chief of Public Health Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis said, in jest, that "more people died in two weeks of peace with Dubai than in 70 years of war with them."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/30/2021 4:37:01 PM
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Proud Boys supporter, who US says had ammunition pleads not guilty
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 6:01:19 PM
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Israel to give thousands of COVID-19 vaccines to Palestinian Authority
Israel was slammed at the UN and elsewhere for allegedly not helping Palestinians during COVID-19, but no other country offered to help them either.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/30/2021 8:27:39 PM
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Germany-Israel ‘rescue’ flight can’t depart, government didn’t meet
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 7:13:00 PM
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'Netanyahu King of Israel' Golani soldiers sing, IDF slams them
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 10:13:31 PM
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Family warns of rare disorder caused by COVID-19 after girl dies
The disorder, MIS-C, which is caused by the coronavirus, can show symptoms such as having a high fever or rashes.
By GADI ZAIG \
1/30/2021 12:08:45 PM
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Israel could demand returning Israelis wear electronic bracelets
Israelis landing at the airport will be taken to a COVID-19 hotel, and after getting one negative COVID-19 test result they will be allowed to return home if they agree to wear such a bracelet.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/30/2021 4:10:07 PM
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'Israel's hospitals will soon have to make life-or-death choices'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 8:48:05 PM
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Pandemic leads rise in violence on women in Arab societies, UN study finds
Lockdowns make things worse, but the roots of the problem attributed to cultural, legal, and social factors.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
1/29/2021 10:54:21 PM
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Moderna COVID vaccines delayed in Europe, adding to shortfalls
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 8:45:53 PM
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Hundreds protest against police in Umm al-Fahm, four arrested
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/29/2021 9:14:17 PM
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Hundreds of dead pelicans in Senegal test positive for H5N1 bird flu
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 9:28:38 PM
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Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations with Israel on Monday
Kosovo assured Israel it intends to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/1/2021 5:47:52 PM
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IDF urged to allow chametz on army bases during Passover
The letter to the Chief of Staff asks to ensure the supply of kosher food for Passover does not justify a ban on the holding of chametz by secular or non-Jews.
By GADI ZAIG \
1/29/2021 10:46:25 PM
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hits Northwest of Australia
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 10:14:02 PM
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New US envoy spoke with Europeans on Iran nuclear deal
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 10:26:29 PM
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Texas A-G probes GameStop stock trade curbs from Robinhood, others
"This apparent coordination between hedge funds, trading platforms, and web servers to shut down threats to their market dominance is shockingly unprecedented and wrong," Paxton said in a statement.
By REUTERS \
1/29/2021 11:23:57 PM
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'Bomb-making manuals' found in home of Proud Boy who stormed Capitol
Prosecutors said he used a police shield to break a window, allowing other rioters to enter the building.
By REUTERS \
1/30/2021 4:18:34 AM
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Sirens heard in Iran
Sources contacted who follow Tehran closely could not initially confirm more details about the sirens or flight diversion.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/30/2021 12:38:34 PM