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Rand Paul: Cut aid to Palestinians unless they recognize Israel as Jewish state
Paul, a likely contender for the Republican presidential nod in 2016, said the law was needed because of the Fatah-Hamas unity deal announced last week.
By JTA \
4/29/2014 12:13:28 AM
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Court to state: Involve local Palestinians in Area C building process
A panel of three judges gave the state 90 days to come up with such a plan at the end of the hearing on a 2011 petition by Rabbis for Human Rights.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2014 1:34:42 AM
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Libya says Jordan to handover jailed Islamist to get kidnapped ambassador
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 1:15:55 AM
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NY Legislators call on US to reject contracting with SNCF Railway
"We say we will never forget, and we won’t forget by cutting off business for them," says councillor.
By MAYA SHWAYDER \
4/29/2014 1:24:24 AM
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Organization to set up centers to help survivors realize rights
Project will provide applicants with expert benefits adviser, senior lawyers for complex cases, all at no cost.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/29/2014 1:56:38 AM
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High Court accepts NGO’s version of events in Bank of China dispute
The NGO sued the Bank of China for allegedly allowing Palestinian groups to launder funds for terror operations from 2003 to 2008.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/29/2014 2:16:49 AM
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‘PM not at fault for holding up Turkey accord’
Israeli officials dispute accusations by the Turkish media that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is avoiding ratification of a compensation deal for the 'Mavi Marmara' incident.
By HERB KEINON \
4/29/2014 3:22:38 AM
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Kerry responds to criticism of 'apartheid' comment, expresses regret
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 3:37:04 AM
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Kerry slams critics after 'apartheid' remark
US Secretary of State: I do not believe and have never said Israel is an apartheid state.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/29/2014 3:59:52 AM
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Patinkin receives award from Peace Now
In his speech accepting the award, the 'Homeland' actor expressed support for the peace process and disappointment at the recent developments.
By MAYA SHWAYDER \
4/29/2014 4:43:08 AM
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Fight over NY’s Celebrate Israel Parade reignites debate over New Israel Fund
Coalition chair Yariv Levin writes he is "deeply moved" by those looking to ban left-wing organization.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/29/2014 7:06:49 AM
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Ceremony recognizes Jews who saved Jews
JNF chairman calls 6 million trees planted in honor of the Holocaust victims: "6 million green candles."
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/29/2014 4:57:27 AM
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Liberman to fly tomorrow to Azerbaijan as ties blossom
FM Liberman visited Baku in 2010 and again in 2012, when the two countries celebrated 20 years of diplomatic relations.
By HERB KEINON \
4/29/2014 5:28:41 AM
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Timerman: Pope Francis eager to come visit country
The pope will visit Israel on May 24.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/29/2014 5:39:56 AM
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British House of Lords baroness warns Israeli audience about threat of Islamists
Lady Cox spoke of Islamist groups making massive investments in the educational system in UK in order to alter the institutions to serve their purposes.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
4/29/2014 5:46:47 AM
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Yellow-and-blue clinches top seed in playoffs
Mac TA easily beats Haifa at Nokia to end BSL regular season ahead of Jerusalem with 22-6.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/29/2014 5:56:46 AM
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Haifa meltdown continues with defeat to Kiryat Shmona
Edin Cocalic headed Haifa into the lead in the 19th minute, but a Roei Kehat brace (23, 37) put Kiryat Shmona in control by halftime and Mindaugas Panka’s clinical finish secured the points 10 minutes into the second half.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/29/2014 6:01:01 AM
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From Xavier to Israel: The journey of former college hoops teammates Duncan and Burrell
Six years after ending their successful careers at Xavier, Duncan and Burrell unexpectedly found themselves both playing professional basketball in Israel.
By RAPHAEL GELLAR \
4/29/2014 6:06:44 AM
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North Korea likely to conduct firing drills near disputed sea border with South Korea
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 6:18:48 AM
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‘I put down the sword and picked up a shield,’ outgoing Home Front Command district commander tells
Col. Arik Elazar: "This is the front that has been chosen by our enemies as the next big target. They know they can’t defeat us militarily. They therefore seek to target the home front, and hit our civilian sector."
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/29/2014 6:57:15 AM
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Hundreds of US inmates sentenced to death are innocent, researchers say
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 7:30:40 AM
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Hamas: Israel to hand over the remains of suicide bombers
Hamas media reports Israel prepared to transfer bodies of terrorists including perpetrator of Jerusalem Sbarro attack in 2001; families prepare to honor return of "martyrs."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 8:40:03 AM
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Japan joins US, Europe by imposing visa bans on 23 Russians
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 9:22:41 AM
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Israel Water Authority to minimize water disconnections for in debt customers
To date, tens of thousands of consumers every year are unable to pay their water bill, a majority of which live under the poverty line.
By sharon udasin,Lidar Gravé-Lazi \
4/29/2014 9:29:24 AM
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Our World: John Kerry's Jewish best friends
John Kerry’s recent use of the term "Apartheid" in reference to Israel’s future was an anti-Semitic act.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
4/29/2014 9:41:48 AM
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Price Tag attack in Fureidis sparks protest, general strike by local residents
Vandals scrawl: "We'll shut down mosques, build yeshivas;" attack follows string of incidents in North.
By BEN HARTMAN,LAHAV HARKOV,Ariel Ben Solomon \
4/29/2014 9:56:31 AM
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Undercover police agents arrest 79 connected to criminal organization in South
Suspects arrested for involvement in drug trafficking, management of gambling, extortion, money laundering, gray market loans.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 10:50:16 AM
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Peace Now: Israel issued tenders for thousands of settler homes during talks
Out of a total of 4,868 tenders, 46% - or 2,248 - units were in West Bank settlements and 54% - 2,620 units - were in east Jerusalem, according to settlement watchdog.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2014 10:55:09 AM
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Game of Thrones meets HaTikvah in video mashup
By BRIAN BLUM \
4/29/2014 11:01:00 AM
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Rio's Olympic preparations "the worst", says IOC
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 11:14:44 AM
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Meretz chief says Peace Now report 'reveals face of right-wing extremist government'
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/29/2014 11:18:56 AM
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Bayit Yehudi MK slams Peace Now report, encourages more settlement construction
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/29/2014 11:19:54 AM
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Uneasy neighbors
Security forms the bread-and-butter of the 20-year-old peace agreement
between Amman and Jerusalem, but there’s no love lost on the Jordanian side.
By ANDREW FRIEDMAN \
4/29/2014 11:20:16 AM
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Secrets of the Mossad
Two new books reveal some of the successes – and failures – of Israel’s espionage agency.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
4/29/2014 11:48:46 AM
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Ukrainian Jewish mayor wounded by gunshots treated at Israel hospital
Israeli doctors assessed Kharkiv Mayor Gennady Kernes' condition at the Kharkiv emergency hospital when they arrived after midnight and made the decision to move him to Haifa.
By SAM SOKOL,REUTERS \
4/29/2014 12:09:50 PM
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Israel's battle to reverse the brain drain
It is said that there isn't a lab at Harvard or MIT that doesn’t have an Israeli researcher working in it.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
4/29/2014 7:12:11 PM
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Economy Ministry expands fabric, bed linen imports from Pakistan and Bangladesh
Bennett says new import quotas will increase competition and lower prices for consumers.
By LEV SELMON \
4/29/2014 12:24:15 PM
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Empowering vets
Heroes to Heroes brings groups of US military veterans, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, to meet with their Israeli counterparts.
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
4/29/2014 12:39:18 PM
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Arab Spring vs. tradition
The struggles in the Arab world are more about the shaping of neo-traditionalist politics than a straight fight for democracy and civil rights.
By ASHER SUSSER \
4/29/2014 1:08:00 PM
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Entrepreneurovirus
The Zisapel approach encourages creative people to leave big and growing companies and start small ones.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
4/29/2014 1:25:25 PM
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Egyptian Army kills Islamic terrorist in Sinai, foils plot to blow up vehicle
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 1:35:16 PM
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The French Intifada: The Long War between France and its Arabs
British historian Andrew Hussey delves deep into
the tinderbox relationship between France and
its large Arab minority
By BERNARD EDINGER \
4/29/2014 1:43:44 PM
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Taking stock
How can we restore a balance to our lives and to the earth?
By ELLEN FRANKEL \
4/29/2014 1:49:57 PM
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Olmert maintains innocence, refuses to admit guilt in exchange for lighter sentence
In second day of Holyland sentencing hearing, former PM says, "I never asked for, or got a bribe"; court to announce sentence on May 13.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/29/2014 4:17:48 PM
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Far-left Israeli actress stages provocative Holocaust monologue at Yad Vashem
“I am the Holocaust, the best thing that ever happened to you!” Natali Cohen Vaxberg said, drawing angry protests from passersby.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 1:56:49 PM
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Letters
The latest letters to the editor.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/29/2014 2:09:06 PM
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Erdogan: Normalization with Israel a matter of days, weeks
Turkish PM says agreement on Turkish aide to Palestinians only delay to assigning ambassadors, resuming diplomatic relations.
By HERB KEINON \
4/29/2014 2:12:20 PM
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14 Days
The latest news around the region.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2014 2:23:46 PM
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Self-declared mayor of separatist-held town in Ukraine demands lifting of Russian sanctions
Pro-Russian separatists say no talks on detained hostages until EU sanctions repealed.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 2:40:23 PM
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Israeli-Ethiopian lawmaker urges NBA to ban Sterling in response to racist remarks
Yesh Atid MK Shimon Solomon wrote a letter to commissioner Adam Silver calling on him to remove Clippers owner from league.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 2:49:22 PM
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Desertion
When a child dies, he becomes incessantly present.
By HAIM WATZMAN \
4/29/2014 2:55:22 PM
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Striking postal service makes deliveries of matriculation exams, gifts for veteran families
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 3:03:40 PM
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UN nuclear watchdog to visit two Iranian sites
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 3:10:44 PM
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Bombs in Syrian city of Homs kill at least 37
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 3:14:43 PM
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The sound of torture
An Israeli filmmaker documents the horrifying saga of Eritrean refugees held for ransom in Bedouin torture houses in Sinai.
By BERNARD DICHEK \
4/29/2014 3:26:58 PM
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Brotherhood leader says mass death sentences will bring down gov't
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 3:32:28 PM
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The King of telenovelas
Severely wounded on the Egyptian front, Argentinian-Israeli entrepreneur Yair Dori went on to build a thriving multinational media empire.
By DIEGO MELAMED \
4/29/2014 3:43:39 PM
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Olmert maintains innocence at sentence hearing
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/29/2014 4:12:01 PM
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Flotilla ship set to export goods from Gaza attacked, organizers say
Explosion causes boat to sink before mission to export produce to Europe via sea for the first time since Oslo Accords.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 4:09:40 PM
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Chemical weapons watchdog to investigate claims of chlorine gas attacks in Syria
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 4:32:59 PM
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At least 51 killed in Syrian government-held areas
A day after President Assad declares he will seek re-election in June, insurgents step up rocket and mortar attacks in Damascus and Homs.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 4:39:26 PM
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Zahar: Palestinian unity deal will not make Hamas recognize Israel's right to exist
Mahmoud Al-Zahar, one of Hamas's most influential voices, says unity deal won't change Gaza status quo; dismisses vows from Abbas that Palestinian unity government will recognize Israel as a "hollow gesture."
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 8:19:38 PM
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Israeli startup aims to harness excess industrial heat to transform CO2, water into fuel
"They have heat – they do nothing with it right now,” says CEO of Rehovot-based New CO2 Fuels.
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/29/2014 5:06:14 PM
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Hebrew University condemns unauthorized demonstration against Christian Arabs draft
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/29/2014 5:07:31 PM
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Bennett: ‘We’ll annex Area C and offer the Palestinians autonomy on steroids’
Bayit Yehudi leader says Israel "will be gradually attempting to apply Israeli law on Israeli controlled areas of Judea and Samaria."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2014 5:26:11 PM
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Hebrew University to hold 24-hour learning marathon for new students
The winner of the learning marathon will be exempt from paying for an entire year of tuition.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/29/2014 5:32:42 PM
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Senior US lawmaker will not sign off on aid for Egyptian military
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 5:40:45 PM
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Researchers recruit ladybug species to help save Israeli Sabra
Scientists decide to take action to curb cactus eating parasites from spreading by enlisting the help of predatory ladybugs in northern Israel.
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/29/2014 5:41:21 PM
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Germany summons Egyptian ambassador over mass death sentences
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 5:50:50 PM
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Livni: 'Price Tag' perpetrators are not part of my nation
Tibi warns Arabs may take action to defend their towns from "anti-Semitic Jewish hooligans."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/29/2014 5:59:46 PM
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Erekat: Israel actively sabotaged peace talks, trying to consolidate Apartheid regime
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 6:16:01 PM
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Erekat: Israel actively sabotaged peace talks, trying to consolidate apartheid regime
PA President Abbas says negotiations can't be restarted without "release of prisoners, a settlement freeze, and a discussion of maps and borders."
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/29/2014 6:24:27 PM
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Makor Rishon employees demonstrate against Antitrust Authority
Antitrust Authority says it is doing its best to make decision soon; employees say more complex cases have been approved more quickly.
By NIV ELIS \
4/29/2014 6:26:47 PM
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Israel Medical Association chairman Leonid Eidelman reelected
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/29/2014 6:29:04 PM
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Leadership time for Bibi: Start reimbursing Hadassah fairly
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
4/29/2014 6:49:00 PM
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Israel envoy to Security Council: Hold the Palestinians accountable
Prosor warns UN council that financial assistance to PA from foreign governments will now be available to Hamas due to unity agreement.
By MAYA SHWAYDER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
4/29/2014 7:17:01 PM
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Health minister German: Government must also get authority to supervise Hadassah
Health Minister Yael German tells Knesset plenum that because state funding was used to end Hadassah crisis, the government deserves to have oversight.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/29/2014 7:21:49 PM
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Iran's oil exports fall in April, closer to Western limits
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 7:24:24 PM
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Midrasha students launch initiative to establish new Jewish holiday ‘Ten Days of Thanks'
The proposed holiday would begin on Holocaust Remembrance Day and end on Independence Day.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/29/2014 7:30:26 PM
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Yemeni army mounts offensive against al-Qaida
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 7:50:38 PM
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Tel Aviv District Court to announce Olmert sentence on May 13
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 8:07:48 PM
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Peres presents award to General Staff Reconnaissance Unit for past year's life-risking missions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/29/2014 8:25:59 PM
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State religious school forum meet government officials to avert budgetary crisis
Heads of the education institutions say they would have no choice but to fire teachers in the coming days, ahead of the next academic year.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/29/2014 8:30:42 PM
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Israel greets 16,884 new immigrants in 2013
43% of the olim came from the former Soviet Union, primarily Russia and the Ukraine, 17% came from France, 13% from the United States and 8% from Ethiopia.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/29/2014 8:37:37 PM
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Minors among suspects arrested in seizure of 100s of Gigabytes of child pornography
Police say suspects computers contained pornography depicting of full-on sexual relations between adults and young children.
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/29/2014 8:39:54 PM
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Gunmen storm Libyan parliament, stop lawmakers' vote on next PM
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 8:44:20 PM
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Kerry says NATO territory inviolable - 'We will defend every inch'
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 9:08:24 PM
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Israeli Arab sentenced to house arrest for Facebook comment against enlistment of Arab Christians
“I expressed my point of view in Arabic. I did not use any violent words or threats” accused tells 'The Post'.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
4/29/2014 9:14:11 PM
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NBA bans Jewish Clippers owner for life over racist rant
Basketball league fines Sterling $2.5 mil over recording telling girlfriend not to "bring blacks to games" and "blacks in Israel treated like dogs."
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 9:26:41 PM
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Lest we forget
This week’s PrintScreen Festival at the Holon Cinematheque takes a closer look at how the human memory is faring in the digital era.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/30/2014 10:59:58 AM
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Bennett unveils ‘regulation light’ plan for new businesses
Plan to allow new businesses a grace period to create their products, put them to market, get revenues flowing before holding them to the same regulatory standards as established businesses.
By NIV ELIS \
4/29/2014 9:48:29 PM
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Yes Planet breaks ground for new Jerusalem theater complex
The new entertainment complex is expected to open in June 2015 in the Abu Tor neighborhood of Jerusalem.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/30/2014 11:01:06 AM
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The apartheid fallacy
Before he issued a semi-retraction in which he said, “If I could rewind the tape, I would have chosen a different word,” a number of Jewish organizations in the Diaspora condemned Kerry.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/29/2014 9:53:55 PM
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A saint and a savior
Quite symbolically, this ceremony took place one day before the commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel.
By BARUCH TENEMBAUM AND EDUARDO EURNEKIAN \
4/29/2014 9:57:37 PM
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Terra Incognita: Why is immigration so divisive?
My friend is a radical leftist who actually opposes the existence of the State of Israel. So why the sudden fear about the “non-Jews,” the Russians?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/29/2014 10:15:24 PM
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To avoid the 'blame game' Israel delays advancing settlement plans
Israeli official tells 'Post' that government is delaying announcement as not to "distract attention away from the issue of Hamas."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2014 10:23:51 PM
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‘3 reasons to make aliyah ... and stay’
With the daily grind of life here, sometimes it is easy to lose sight of what make Israel so special.
By RACHEL BRESINGER \
4/29/2014 10:31:01 PM
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Grapevine: 500 soldiers recognized for saving lives
Ezer Mizion and the top brass of the IDF are to salute the 500 male and female soldiers that donated to people who would otherwise have died. Each of the soldiers is to receive a medal of recognition.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/29/2014 10:36:29 PM
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From the ground up: A hot summer coming up, but no cooling in property prices
Sellers are holding firm and prices are not coming down.
By RAPHI BLOCH \
4/29/2014 10:42:59 PM
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Shuafat refugee camp is the writing on the wall
Even today most Jerusalemites have no idea that there is a refugee camp within the city’s jurisdiction.
By MEIR MARGALIT \
4/29/2014 10:46:36 PM
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Putin sees no need for counter sanctions against West
By REUTERS \
4/29/2014 10:46:44 PM
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Center Field: Leadership time for Netanyahu: Start reimbursing Hadassah fairly
After embodying the Zionist success story for 102 years, “Hadassah” recently has become associated with strikes, deficit and mismanagement.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
4/29/2014 11:09:49 PM
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Letters to the editor: April 30, 2014
Readers react to op-ed by Donna Nevel on ‘false’ charges of anti-Semitism.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
4/29/2014 11:21:50 PM