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The man who made it happen
EMET Prize a result of Arie Dubson’s efforts to honor his father, AMN Foundation founder Alberto Moscana and the State of Israel.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
5/3/2017 12:07:43 AM
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Politicians celebrate Independence Day with online videos
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went with an inspirational message, replete with Israeli flags waving, pictures of the Western Wall and soaring violin music.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/3/2017 12:17:31 AM
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'Valuable progress' already made toward Mideast peace, Pence says
In Independence Day message vice president says Trump seriously considering moving embassy to Jerusalem
By MICHAEL WILNER,DANIELLE ZIRI \
5/3/2017 12:39:06 AM
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Nigerian president's health not as bad as assumed, wife says
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 12:57:45 AM
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Abbas sets red lines ahead of Trump meeting
Palestinian Authority President demands to honor 1967 lines and east Jerusalem to recognized be the capital of a future Palestinian state.
By ADAM RASGON \
5/3/2017 1:28:20 AM
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Clinton says Comey's letter, Russian hackers cost her the election
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 1:33:23 AM
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US Senate votes to confirm Jay Clayton as SEC chairman
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 1:34:47 AM
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Some 900 Jordanians fight in Syria, Iraq; recruitment slumps
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 1:38:56 AM
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Trump urges future government shutdown, easier passage of laws
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 1:58:59 AM
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Analysis: ISIS and the US warning to Turkey against attacking Syrian Kurds
Turkey will continue to challenge US policy in Syria in the coming months and try to find allies in Washington who will listen to its point of view.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/3/2017 5:04:13 PM
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Analysis: Losing at UNESCO isn’t everything
Yes, Israel lost Tuesday’s vote, but the trend is definitely headed in the right direction.
By HERB KEINON \
5/3/2017 6:31:08 AM
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Analysis: The new Hamas charter - No moderation here
Hamas hopes that by showing the world a more moderate face – and having the world accept that fiction – it will be able to maneuver out of its current bind.
By ADAM RASGON \
5/3/2017 4:55:28 AM
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Former Israeli prisons chief: Freeing Barghouti likely outcome of peace deal
‘This is not a negotiation between two equal parties.’
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
5/3/2017 8:39:35 AM
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Israel Prizes awarded at state ceremony
The Israel Prize is largely regarded as the state’s highest honor. This year marks the 64th year it has been awarded.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/3/2017 2:42:55 AM
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Trump struggles to win over moderate Republicans on healthcare overhaul
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 2:58:00 AM
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Friedman's first stop in Israel is the Kotel
Trump is expected to travel to Israel on his first official trip on or around Jerusalem Day later in the month.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/3/2017 3:06:01 AM
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Former US lawmaker: Russian election hacking 'wildly successful' in creating discord
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 3:51:07 AM
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Yellow-and-blue aims to make move in BSL vs Nahariya
The yellow-and-blue needs a win on Wednesday to not only boost its hopes in the fight for the No. 1 seed, but to also keep it on track to finish in the top four.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/3/2017 4:01:57 AM
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Azerbaijan a Destination Worthwhile. My week travel log in Azerbaijan - Day one
By NURIT GREENGER \
5/8/2017 9:26:47 AM
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Sinai Says: Not satisfied with back-to-back titles, Hapoel Beersheba looks forward
By ALLON SINAI \
5/3/2017 4:04:19 AM
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Suburban Dallas police fires officer for fatally shooting teen in car
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 5:12:15 AM
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The Zionist Quiz
Inside the yearly Zionist Quiz, sponsored by The World Zionist Organization, the Zionist Council in Israel and the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage,
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 6:06:04 AM
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Pence: Trump 'seriously considering' moving US embassy to Jerusalem
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 6:29:32 AM
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Large blast heard near US embassy in Afghan capital -witnesses
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 7:07:28 AM
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Suicide blast in Afghan capital targets NATO vehicles - witnesses
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 7:21:13 AM
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Blast in Afghan capital Kabul kills four, wounds 22 - officials
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 7:39:10 AM
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'Oslo' nabs 7 Tony nominations
Broadway show about Israeli-Palestinian peace talks could win Best Play.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/3/2017 9:05:00 AM
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Analysis: Alleged Israeli strikes raise stakes in face-off with Hezbollah
In March, minister Naftali Bennett threatened to send Lebanon back to the Middle Ages if Hezbollah provoked another war.
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 5:50:38 PM
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Military panel hears appeal of Hebron shooter verdict
Elor Azaria's lawyer cites previous incidents where soldiers who killed terrorists went unpunished. Prosecution highlights strong video evidence.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/3/2017 9:35:04 AM
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Thai junta urged to account for missing rights lawyer
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 9:39:35 AM
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N.Korea detains American for 'attempting to subvert country'
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 9:53:22 AM
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ADL head urges creation of hate crime task force
Jonathan Greenblatt, national director of ADL, called for the formation of a federal task force that would tackle the issue of religion-based hate crimes in a testimony to Senate committee.
By JTA \
5/3/2017 10:09:40 AM
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Jared Kushner reportedly did not disclose startup investment to government
A lawyer representing Kushner, Jamie Gorelick, said the White House official disclosed his investment in a revised disclosure form.
By JTA \
5/3/2017 10:11:51 AM
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Bomb blast kills four in rebel-held northern Syria town
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 10:13:51 AM
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China urges restraint after US bombers flew over Korean peninsula
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 10:28:43 AM
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Human Rights Watch blasts Hamas for holding 3 Israelis in Gaza
In a report released on Wednesday, the international NGO called on the terror group ruling in Gaza to release the three men that are believed to be forcibly held in the Strip.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/3/2017 10:45:54 AM
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ISIS claims responsibility for attack on NATO convoy in Kabul
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 10:59:12 AM
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Qassam Spokesman gives Israel 24-hours to respond to hunger-strikers’ demands
The prisoners are demanding that the Israel Prison Service end detention without trial and solitary confinement, increase visitation rights, and improve amenities.
By ADAM RASGON \
5/3/2017 11:18:08 AM
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Israeli man suspected of pushing wife to her death from moving car
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical responders who found the woman lifeless on a West Bank road. Police suspect her husband pushed her from their vehicle during a fight.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
5/3/2017 11:26:56 AM
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Assange lawyer asks Swedish court to tear up detention order
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 11:29:12 AM
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Israel warns of terror concerns in Tunisia ahead of Lag Ba'Omer
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 11:34:41 AM
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Israeli counter-terror bureau: Don't spend Lag Ba'Omer in Tunisia
Israel urges all of its citizens to avoid travel to the North African nation, and advises all of its nationals currently in the country to immediately return to Israel.
By HERB KEINON \
5/3/2017 11:43:38 AM
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Swedish ambassador summoned for reprimand following UNESCO vote
Sweden one of 22 countries to vote in favor of resolution disavowing Israel's sovereignty of Jerusalem
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/3/2017 11:46:48 AM
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NY legislature celebrates Israeli Independence with Ambassador Dani Dayan
Dayan expressed appreciation for New Yorkers’ support.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/3/2017 12:10:00 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says cabinet reshuffle not on government's agenda
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 12:17:44 PM
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Israel, Jewish group join forces in last bid for Holocaust restitution
An expected collaboration between the Ministry of Social Equality and WJRO will attempt to restore looted property to their rightful owners- Holocaust survivors and their heirs.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/3/2017 12:27:00 PM
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Survivors' film on Tel Aviv suicide bombing takes on radical Islam
'The Last Sermon' is the brainchild of Jack Baxter and Joshua Faudem, both survivors of a bombing in 2003 at the Tel Aviv beachfront bar Mike’s Place that they were able to capture on film.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/3/2017 12:29:51 PM
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Le Pen as president would seek French electoral law change -aide
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 12:43:04 PM
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Special Trees in Israel to Hug
By Rooting for a Green Israel \
5/3/2017 12:54:57 PM
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Israel summons Swedish envoy to protest UNESCO vote on Jerusalem
Israel called on the ambassador to come to the Foreign Ministry to protest his country's decision to vote in favor of the UNESCO resolution disavowing the country's sovereignty in the capital.
By HERB KEINON \
5/3/2017 12:48:05 PM
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White House source: Trump to press Abbas to halt payments to terrorists
Another Trump aide lays out the president's "disruptive" approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the eve of Abbas's visit to Washington.
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 1:06:06 PM
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Justin Bieber (and his jacuzzi) in Israel for Tel Aviv concert
Bieber's back! International superstar's act mobilizes huge security operation; local pop sensations Static and Ben-El are opening act.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/3/2017 1:16:36 PM
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Syrian armed opposition suspends participation in Astana peace talks
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 1:34:19 PM
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Knife-wielding Palestinian thwarted from potential stabbing in east Jerusalem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 1:36:19 PM
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PM orders Israel to cut payments to UN over UNESCO's 'demented' Jerusalem vote
By HERB KEINON \
5/3/2017 1:44:30 PM
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UNESCO passes shameful resolution
By Slavica Milosevic \
5/3/2017 1:50:39 PM
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Israeli minister calls to oust UN from Jerusalem headquarters
Israel's Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev suggested this move in an angry reaction to UNESCO's passing of a resolution rejecting Israel's sovereignty in Jerusalem.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/3/2017 1:46:40 PM
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Netanyahu orders payment cut to UN over UNESCO's 'delusional' vote
Following these cuts, Israel will contribute only $2.7m this year to the UN, instead of the $10.7m that was originally earmarked.
By HERB KEINON \
5/3/2017 1:59:15 PM
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China's Xi urges restraint on Korean peninsula
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 2:08:00 PM
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Art: Down to earth
The multifaceted exhibition ‘bodyblaze’ of ceramic sculptures by Israeli artist Shamai Gibsh is on display at the Periscope Gallery in Tel Aviv.
By JESSICA VRAZILEK \
5/3/2017 2:10:23 PM
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Kazakhstan expects Syrian armed opposition to return to talks on Thursday
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 2:15:16 PM
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Rabin's son endorses Erel Margalit
Zionist Union MK Erel Margalit's base of support is growing ahead of the July 4 Labor Party leadership race.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/3/2017 2:18:31 PM
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Opposition to boycott public broadcast debate
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/3/2017 2:35:24 PM
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7 residents of Jabl Mukaber arrested for rioting, threatening Jews
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/3/2017 2:36:49 PM
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Greek court blocks new extradition request for Turkish soldiers
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 2:51:38 PM
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Army investigating near-collision during Independence Day flyover
Initial investigation finds two C-130 "Samson" transport planes came dangerously close to one another mid-flight.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/3/2017 3:13:00 PM
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69 MORE Reasons I love Israel!
By Jordana Brown \
5/3/2017 3:16:18 PM
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Israel approves plan to increase net wages for working parents
The approved measures, which will significantly improve the net wages of parents with children six years old and under, are key components of Moshe Kahlon's "Net Family" tax cut plan.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/3/2017 3:37:35 PM
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How sexy is the Israeli accent to American ears?
Poll by travel dating site ranks 21 options.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/3/2017 4:08:24 PM
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Hamas leader to Trump: Reject 'wrong approaches' to Mideast conflict
Meshaal's comments came just hours before Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with the US president, with Middle East peace talks set as a priority.
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
5/3/2017 4:21:25 PM
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More than 50 miners trapped in explosion in Iran, some feared dead
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 4:45:20 PM
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New Zealand reaches out to restore diplomatic ties with Israel
“I’ve sent a letter to Mr. Netanyahu yesterday firstly congratulating them on their national day but expressing a desire for the Israeli-New Zealand relationship to get back on track."
By JTA \
5/3/2017 4:47:28 PM
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Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian venture seeks help on Gaza resource crisis
Trilateral co-directors of EcoPeace Middle East send letter to Norway urging for participation of third-party mediator on water and electricity issues.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/4/2017 2:02:27 AM
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Dry Bones Cartoon - May 3, 2017
Like Dry Bones on Facebook to get daily illustrations on your newsfeed.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 4:56:44 PM
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Yad Labanim to meet with Jewish community in Los Angeles
Yad Labanim serves the families of fallen IDF soldiers, like American lone soldier Max Steinberg.
By GUEST POST \
5/3/2017 5:01:59 PM
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Europol: ISIS terrorists developing own social media platform
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 5:06:32 PM
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Zuckerberg : Facebook to add 3,000 workers to monitor live video
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 5:11:10 PM
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Israel, Japan sign economic, cyber cooperation agreements
The new agreements signed with Japan are a continuation of previous such partnerships launched in East Asia with China and South Korea.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/3/2017 5:22:22 PM
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UNESCO vote denying Israeli ties to Jerusalem 'meaningless,' says minister
“This is an empty decision that joins a pile of empty decisions. UNESCO can’t decide if we’re the sovereign or not. It’s like they decided there’s no gravity."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/3/2017 5:22:43 PM
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Comey to US Congress: FBI surged to quell threats against Jewish community
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 5:34:47 PM
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New app hopes to boost Jerusalem business through crowdsourcing
The Coming Soon app will gather input from the capital’s residents and entrepreneurs to help decide where to open new businesses.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/3/2017 5:57:10 PM
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Tillerson: US readying new sanctions against North Korea if needed
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 5:58:18 PM
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Tillerson: US readying new sanctions against N.Korea if needed
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 6:06:29 PM
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‘Jerusalem’ to become TV series
Historical-epic book to be adapted for small screen by Lionsgate.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/3/2017 6:15:17 PM
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Gal-On asks Meretz for open primaries
Gal-On lost an effort to initiate open primaries for party leader two months ago. Now she wants to institute open primaries for the Meretz Knesset list as well.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/3/2017 6:25:37 PM
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Trump says he will launch new Middle East peace process
Though expectations are low, plans are being firmed up for Trump to visit the Israeli leader in Jerusalem and possibly Abbas in the West Bank, possibly on May 22-23.
By MICHAEL WILNER,ADAM RASGON \
5/3/2017 6:54:31 PM
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Perhaps It Is Time for Israel to Set Preconditions
By Dmitri Shufutinsky \
5/3/2017 7:00:05 PM
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Trump: Hopefully something terrific will come between Palestinians and Israel
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 7:05:01 PM
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Council of Chief Rabbinate approves kashrut reforms
The reforms could reduce corruption and costs within the current system and increase the reliability of the rabbinate’s kashrut service,
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/3/2017 7:10:49 PM
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State folds, returns hunger striking Palestinian prisoners access to lawyers
On April 17, 1,500 Palestinian security prisoners started a hunger strike to protest what they called inhumane treatment and restrictions in the prisons.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,ADAM RASGON \
5/3/2017 7:12:13 PM
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Abbas to Trump: Peace agreement must be based on two-state solution
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 7:36:04 PM
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Jim Gaffigan returns to Israel to tickle the ‘clean’ funny bone
Despite a family health scare, one of the most successful US comics is bringing his brood back to Israel.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/3/2017 8:13:01 PM
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Getting with the Ethiopian groove
Israeli Ethiopian musicians Abate Barihun and Gili Yalo are ready to combine their eclectic range of musical sounds in Tel Aviv this weekend.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/3/2017 8:18:36 PM
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Soroka Medical Center a Bridge to Israel’s South
By NURIT GREENGER \
5/3/2017 8:20:37 PM
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Hamas said it rejects Abbas' statements during White House visit
By ADAM RASGON \
5/3/2017 8:23:32 PM
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A tale of two speeches
Trump, in the tradition of Richard Nixon, has declared the media “the enemy of the American people.”
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
5/3/2017 8:23:38 PM
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Do US taxpayers know that Palestinian terrorists are on their payroll?
As for those terrorists who never made it home, they have streets, schools, parks, and competitions named after them.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
5/3/2017 8:26:05 PM
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From far-off India to the IDF: An immigrant’s tale
At a ceremony held in Jerusalem, Staff Sergeant Eliezer Menashe ascended the podium as his relatives looked on, and was granted a Medal of Excellence by President Reuven Rivlin.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
5/3/2017 8:28:28 PM
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To be a free people
For me, Israel is “home” in the deepest sense of the word. For me to live in the land of my people and to feel free where I belong is a great privilege that I am grateful for every day.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
5/3/2017 8:31:58 PM
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Jewish gut check: Did Diaspora Jews feel moved about Israel this week?
These new holy days reinforce the power of place in Jewish peoplehood, and Israel’s amazing cultural accomplishment in creating a Jewish democratic public space.
By GIL TROY \
5/3/2017 8:34:08 PM
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To French Israelis: A wake-up call to block a Le Pen presidency
Reflecting the poor state of French internal affairs and economic sluggishness, Jews made aliya en masse in the past two decades.
By TAL HARRIS \
5/3/2017 8:36:45 PM
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Letters: Remembrance Day
Once again, we watched the ceremonies on our television screens and mourned and grieved over those who lost their lives in defense of our country.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/3/2017 8:40:25 PM
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Allergy specialists: Keep Epipens on planes
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/3/2017 8:43:32 PM
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Pursuit of peace is the true key to Israel’s security
One lesson has resonated and stuck with me above all, forming the core of my philosophy: war is the worst thing.
By EYAL BEN-REUVEN \
5/3/2017 8:45:22 PM
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UNESCO’s latest resolution on Jerusalem: Much of the same
It is nothing more than a non-binding, politicized expression of the political opinion of the states voting for it. It has no legal status whatsoever.
By ALAN BAKER \
5/3/2017 8:46:40 PM
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Same old Hamas
“There shall be no recognition of the legitimacy of the Zionist entity,” the document reads.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/3/2017 8:48:23 PM
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Albany celebrates Israel Independence Day
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/3/2017 9:13:57 PM
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Iran's shadow wars eclipse its nuclear threat, says expert
Afshon Ostavar says Tehran's highly influential Revolutionary Guard Corps has combined ideology and practicality in an effective way, producing results in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/3/2017 9:47:17 PM
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Iran says Saudis seeking tension, calls Riyadh comments 'destructive'
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 9:42:34 PM
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Trump to Abbas: Halt incitement, payments to terrorists
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 9:45:17 PM
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Iran says Saudis seeking tension, calls Riyadh comments 'destructive'
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 9:47:29 PM
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Israel, US navies to launch cadet exchange program
First exchange to involve lower-ranking officers.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/3/2017 10:31:39 PM
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Trump tells Abbas he is 'concerned' over PA's terrorist salaries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/3/2017 10:38:15 PM
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Le Pen, Macron, clash on security in heated French election debate
By REUTERS \
5/3/2017 11:33:16 PM
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Israeli wheelchair tennis team advances to semifinals of World Team Cup
Israel leads Pool A with two points, winning five of six rubbers and 10 of 12 sets overall.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/3/2017 11:37:57 PM
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Mac TA humbled once more at Yad Eliyahu
Yellow-and-blue fails to gather momentum, falling to Nahariya for sixth defeat in seven games.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/3/2017 11:42:00 PM
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Keren Hayesod honors Melbourne’s Jack Smorgon
“The secret heroes of this country are the people who built with never-ending devotion,” the president said.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/3/2017 11:48:20 PM
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Macron leads polls going into debate
Independent presidential candidate’s bout with far-rightist Le Pen getting personal
By RINA BASSIST \
5/3/2017 11:57:32 PM