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G.I. Jew: An American soldier’s story
In WWII, 550,000 American Jews served in the armed forces, 11 percent of the Jewish population in the US.
By ELI KAVON \
7/3/2016 12:01:51 AM
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Zoabi’s words
If her tenure as an MK cannot be revoked, I suggest that whenever she makes a speech, all Knesset members leave the chamber.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
7/3/2016 12:08:55 AM
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A happy anniversary
What was unprecedented 40 years ago has evolved into the unimaginable.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/3/2016 12:12:46 AM
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Is America complicit in the Syrian genocide?
Until President Barack Obama, American foreign policy interests were aligned with the Sunni fundamentalists of the Arabian Gulf, who share nothing in common with American or Western values.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
7/3/2016 12:16:00 AM
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The Beduin children can’t wait
After more than a decade since the recognition of the 11 villages included in the al-Kasum and Neve Midbar regional councils, they are still not connected to sewage, water and electricity.
By YASSER ALDGAIMEH AND OFER DAGAN \
7/3/2016 12:20:20 AM
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Sixty-five rules for life
Israelis who want to be healthy but don’t know how to or are confused by conflicting reports are advised to read the Hebrew translation of a bestseller by a leading US doctor and researcher.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/3/2016 12:46:56 AM
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New Worlds: New animal ‘molecular fingerprint’ emerges from gene regulation survey
There are nearly eight million different species of animals around the globe that show striking diversity.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/3/2016 12:56:48 AM
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Weizmann scientists shoot for the stars with unmanned Juno orbiter
Among the many questions Kaspi, Galanti and their colleagues would like to answer is this how deep are the weather patterns we observe on Jupiter’s surface.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/3/2016 1:07:21 AM
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Can US rabbis endorse presidential candidates?
Yes, they can, if it’s not on their employer’s time or dime. The more difficult question is whether they should.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
7/3/2016 1:15:23 AM
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Islamic State repels US-backed forces in northern Syria city
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 1:17:39 AM
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From Paris to Jerusalem, with love
Thousands turn out for mega-event celebrating French aliya.
By AMY SPIRO \
7/3/2016 1:25:01 AM
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Wiesenthal Center snubs UNESCO at Paris awards ceremony
Event moved from co-sponsor’s headquarters in protest over resolution denying Jewish ties to Temple mount.
By RINA BASSIST \
7/3/2016 1:31:30 AM
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German company fires worker for ‘F*** You Israel’ Facebook post
The employer argued that it cannot identify an anti-Semitic view, and added that the anti-Israel comments were published 18 months ago.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/3/2016 7:10:36 AM
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A personal retrospective: Was Elie Wiesel happy?
To keep describing Wiesel in all the obituaries as a survivor does an injustice to the totality of his life and accomplishments.
By YOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ \
7/3/2016 1:57:23 AM
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Non-rabbinic intellectual understanding of the importance of God
By Vladimir Minkov \
7/3/2016 2:05:23 AM
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Erdan blames Facebook for aiding recent murders
Other MKs continued to blame MK Haneen Zoabi (Joint List) for inciting to violence on Wednesday by calling IDF soldiers murderers.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/3/2016 2:07:38 AM
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Training activists in the social media war against BDS
IDC in Herzliya spearheading effort to provide students with tools to defend Israel.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
7/3/2016 2:30:17 AM
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Analysis: The dangers of a violent spiral
Is this a tolerable level of violence, which both sides are willing to absorb while they go about their daily routine?
By YOSSI MELMAN \
7/3/2016 4:37:06 AM
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Wiesel was 'the conscience of the world,' Obama says
Obama visited Buchenwald concentration camp with Wiesel in 2009— the beginning of a long relationship, grounded in their shared commitment to the State of Israel, the president said.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
7/3/2016 3:50:15 AM
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Muslim man beaten outside Florida mosque attended by Orlando gunman
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 3:58:05 AM
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Dozens killed or injured in overnight Baghdad bombings
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 4:25:31 AM
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Is a Wall Built by a Murderer Holy?
By Dror Ben Ami \
7/5/2016 4:10:21 AM
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Bennett: Security cabinet meeting yielded 'important decisions'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 7:17:50 AM
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Hundreds attend murdered rabbi's funeral processions after appeal from children
Funeral to be held in Jerusalem after service in Otniel began this morning at 11 o'clock; "He was not just our father, he was the father to so many."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 8:28:21 AM
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Remembering Elie Wiesel
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
7/3/2016 8:37:13 AM
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Australia's election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 9:07:41 AM
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No holds barred: My last night with Elie Wiesel
I asked my daughter why she was crying. "If we God forbid lose Elie Wiesel, there will be no more special people alive any more. There will be nobody left. He is the last of the giants," she said.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
7/3/2016 9:33:10 AM
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Knesset boosts security for Glick following Palestinian death threat video
The Likud MK already had more security surrounding him than most legislators, due to threats. He survived an assassination attempt in 2014.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/3/2016 9:47:04 AM
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Russian wife-carrier wins international event; wins weight of wife in beer
The US national champion Jesse Wall spoke after completing the world championship race, saying it should be taken seriously.
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 9:52:17 AM
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Fatah sends condolences to the Palestinian martyrs
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
7/3/2016 9:55:37 AM
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With Russia as an ally, Serbia edges towards NATO
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 10:01:44 AM
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More than 82 killed in overnight Baghdad bombings, police and medics say
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 10:21:00 AM
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JPost readers react: Commemorating Elie Wiesel
'Jerusalem Post' readers explain what the revered Holocaust survivor, author and Nobel Peace Prize laureate meant to them.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 4:20:45 PM
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UK to face inflation, recession risks due to Brexit
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 11:00:50 AM
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Empowering women globally
Cherie Blair discusses her foundation’s work in the Middle East encouraging female entrepreneurship.
By TAMAR GOLAN \
7/3/2016 11:09:19 AM
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A fire-based campaign
In July 2006, Gal Hirsch led his division to war only to find not everyone was on the same page. Here is an excerpt from his new book:
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/3/2016 11:24:19 AM
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Let me do the job!
In another excerpt from his new book, Gal Hirsch drops the reader into 1993, when he had to
weigh the importance of a mission against prevarications from his commanders.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/3/2016 11:37:55 AM
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Iranian military official: We have 100,000 missiles in Lebanon ready to hit Israel
According to Hossein Salami, deputy commander of the IRGC, "the opportunity to destroy Israel is now better than ever."
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/3/2016 11:47:32 AM
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Obscure treasures
In Marsala, Sicily, eight extraordinary tapestries depicting the life and times of Josephus Flavius beckon visitors.
By JUDITH FEIN \
7/3/2016 11:48:01 AM
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From fasting to feasting
Tours of Arab towns and villages that come to life as the sun sets during Ramadan.
By MEITAL SHARABI,TRANSLATED BY HANNAH HOCHNER \
7/3/2016 11:58:47 AM
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Pascale’s kitchen: Indulge in a chocolate cake
EVERYONE SHOULD have a quick and easy yummy chocolate cake recipe.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN,TRANSLATED BY HANNAH HOCHNER \
7/3/2016 12:14:21 PM
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IDF arrests sister of Palestinian terrorist who killed Kiryat Arba teen
In overnight West Bank raids, Israeli forces nab Muhammad Tarayrah's sister on suspicion of incitement and encouragement of terrorist activities.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 12:19:18 PM
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A taste of Morocco
Recipes and memories from summer vacations gone by.
By ISAAC MASSIAS \
7/3/2016 12:19:22 PM
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Police arrest 58 Arab suspects for rioting on Temple Mount
More arrests expected throughout east Jerusalem following review of surveillance footage.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/3/2016 12:27:23 PM
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Hot off the Arab press 459357
What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East.
By COMPILED BY THE MEDIA LINE \
7/3/2016 12:30:27 PM
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Yad Vashem eulogizes Elie Wiesel
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 12:38:37 PM
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Kugel overload
Michael Wex returns to trace the history of schmaltz, schmear and shlishkes.
By AMY SPIRO \
7/3/2016 12:39:12 PM
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Sometimes the rabbi wears lipstick
A heavy new volume explores and celebrates the journey of female clergy.
By DEBI LERNER-RUBIN \
7/3/2016 12:45:10 PM
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When Jewish boxers ruled the world
A deep dive into the greatest age of an American pastime really packs a Semitic punch.
By LOGAN NEWMAN \
7/3/2016 12:49:23 PM
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Parshat Korah: Democracy’s knight in shining armor?
From the moment an acquaintance, friend or colleague proves himself to be trustworthy, we must have complete faith in him; faith based on the acknowledgment of his integrity and honesty.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
7/3/2016 12:58:57 PM
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US says it has killed up to 116 civilians in strikes outside war zones
The US government pegged NGO estimates of non-combatant deaths during its period of study, from Jan. 20, 2009, to Dec. 31, 2015, from more than 200 to more than 900.
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 1:03:21 PM
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Whose Wall is it?
The fact that for centuries Jews prayed at the Kotel has given it an emotional relevance that cannot be denied. The fact that it was separated from Jewish Jerusalem after 1948 until 1967 only added to its meaning in our collective consciousness.
By REUVEN HAMMER \
7/3/2016 1:09:10 PM
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UAE tells citizens to avoid national dress while abroad after man held in US
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 1:11:37 PM
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A Dutchman in the desert
He was thrilled to discover from a Dutch rabbi that his great grandparents were very religious Jews and known for their community work.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
7/3/2016 1:16:37 PM
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Scotland Yard summons Livni for Cast Lead war crimes questioning
The former foreign minister and current MK received the summons on Thursday during a trip to Britain, but the incident was kept quiet until Sunday.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/3/2016 1:24:43 PM
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New Ethiopian center in the works
A long-standing cultural dream is about to be realized.
By SOPHIE ASHKINAZE-COLLENDER \
7/3/2016 1:28:42 PM
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Terror victim's daughter: 'With your last breath you tried to save us’
“My heart is shattered in pieces,” said son Joshua as he looked out at the thousands of mourners.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/3/2016 1:31:10 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel employing anti-terror measures not used in the past
PM says cabinet next week would discuss a program to strengthen Kiryat Arba after attack that left 13-year-old murdered.
By HERB KEINON \
7/3/2016 1:36:17 PM
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Facebook defends position on content standards after Israeli censure
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 1:38:10 PM
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A Torah comes home after 40 years
My dad sent us a WhatsApp message so we could all breathe easy, knowing that after a 40-year quest, our Torah was coming home.
By LAURA BEN-DAVID \
7/3/2016 1:39:50 PM
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Flexible therapy
Instructor Ayo Oppenheimer-Abitbol asserts that the practice of acroyoga is about much more than physical fitness – it is ‘a tool for social and personal transformation.’
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
7/3/2016 1:47:33 PM
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Facebook defends stance on content standards after Israeli censure over terror
Facebook did not respond directly to Public Security Minister Erdan's earlier criticism, but said in a statement that it conferred closely with Israel
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 1:51:39 PM
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At least 6 dead after Russian plane on fire-fighting mission crashes in Siberia
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 1:55:19 PM
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Fabled Diaspora Yeshiva celebrates milestone
Reminiscing about 50 years of the ‘musical yeshiva,’ a part of the fabric of the Old City.
By BEN BRESKY \
2/19/2019 1:48:19 PM
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Dreams do come true
The 11th annual Shalva Idol brings special-needs kids to the stage.
By ANAV SILVERMAN \
7/3/2016 2:02:04 PM
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The impact of the American spirit...
... on the People and State of Israel
By DAVID GEFFEN \
7/3/2016 2:07:28 PM
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One (wo)man’s trash....
“Someone called me a dumpster diver, and I think that is a name I like."
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/3/2016 2:16:23 PM
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A whiff of a cappella
While adhering to time-honored customs is central to the Whiffenpoofs’ philosophy, Agar-Johnson, who doubles as the ensemble’s manager and, as such, is responsible for booking shows, reveals that there has been a break from tradition in later years.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/3/2016 2:24:53 PM
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Jerusalem Film Festival to debut Cinema Park
The park and its activities will be geared toward children and the entire family. It will be open each day from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m..
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/3/2016 2:34:07 PM
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Art as a lengthy process
When Karp paints, he believes he does not create the work itself but rather serves as a medium to facilitate the image into life.
By JACK BROOK \
7/3/2016 2:40:51 PM
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Making room for Fleur
"For the moment I am mostly learning."
By PEGGY CIDOR \
7/3/2016 2:49:19 PM
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Barriers to beauty and comfort
While the reason was valid – to protect the public from terrorist acts such as car rammings – the thinking was faulty.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/3/2016 2:53:50 PM
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Herzog demands UK change law after Livni's Scotland Yard summons
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 2:55:47 PM
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This week in Jerusalem 459386
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
7/3/2016 3:02:23 PM
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Lifta: My land or your land?
The 12 families of Lifta will have to go, sooner or later. Where to? No one knows.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/3/2016 3:12:07 PM
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Grapevine: Opera options
Opera lovers who wanted to hear arias in a more intimate setting than the Sultan’s Pool opted to spend time last Friday taking in one or more options around the city.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/3/2016 3:56:33 PM
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Wife of slain rabbi regains consciousness following terror attack on Route 60
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 3:58:24 PM
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Exploring the Atlit Salt Works
All industries need salt: paper manufacturing, metalwork, paint manufacture, rubber and plastic, dyeing synthetic fibers, cleaning materials and bleach, soap and cosmetics, optics, leather tanning, drilling oil wells, de-icing highways… the list is endless.
By SYBIL EHRLICH \
7/3/2016 4:04:26 PM
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First Turkish aid ship to Gaza docks at Israeli port after reconciliation deal
The 'Lady Leyla' vessel is the first aid ship sent by Turkey since Ankara and Jerusalem signed a deal last week reconciling a six-year rift in diplomatic ties.
By MAARIV ONLINE,JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 4:07:23 PM
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Better late than never
That was the beginning of my relationship with an extremely talented boy who was drowning in his addiction.
By TRACEY SHIPLEY \
7/3/2016 4:11:52 PM
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Labor MK Bar to Arab League ex-Sec-Gen: Help us negotiate with Palestinians
The MK argued that bilateral Israeli-Palestinian talks will not work on their own, and moderate Sunni states should be enlisted to support negotiations.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/3/2016 4:19:56 PM
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Anti-Israel activists attempt to vilify Elie Wiesel after his death
Despite the attempts at vilification, the tweets came in stark contrast to the majority of outpourings from world leaders, public figures, and countless people touched by Wiesel’s works.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
7/3/2016 5:09:35 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of July 3
Personal perspectives on Elie Wiesel, Scotland Yard summons Livni for war crimes questioning, terror victim Rabbi Michael Mark laid to rest, and more.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 4:55:13 PM
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Serbia won't hold referendum on joining the EU, PM tells newspaper
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 5:06:53 PM
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Nearly 120 killed in overnight Baghdad bombings claimed by IS
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 5:57:37 PM
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Tamar owners approve $265 million to drill 6th gas well
Drilling will begin in 2016's last quarter and connect to the 282 billion-cubic-meter reservoir's infrastructure.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
7/3/2016 6:21:57 PM
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Reform, Masorti movements to hold prayer services at upper Western Wall plaza
In June, the Reform and Masorti movements held a mixed gender service at the Western Wall to underline their dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to move forward on this issue.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/3/2016 6:25:09 PM
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At least 8 dead after Russian plane on fire-fighting mission crashes in Siberia
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 6:30:20 PM
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IDF bans Hebron Governor from entering Israel after visiting terrorist's family
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/3/2016 7:00:54 PM
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Likud MKs, activists push for Shalom's return to cabinet
Veteran Likud activist Meir Halabi of Holon said he started the campaign because he knew Shalom for 35 years and his skills and leadership were needed during challenging times.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/3/2016 7:06:18 PM
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Long weekends could hit low-wage workers
Some critics are concerned that the plan would impose new burdens on the low-paid service workers who will likely be drafted to work on those holidays.
By NIV ELIS \
7/3/2016 7:27:28 PM
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Germany harbors 300 Hamas, 950 Hezbollah members and activists
It is unclear why Germany is harboring Hamas members. The EU classifies Hamas’s entire organization as a terrorist entity.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/3/2016 7:36:23 PM
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New York, Nu York: The Baby Sitter Meets the Writer
By ELLEN LEVITT \
7/3/2016 7:41:04 PM
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Mysterious explosion blows off pedestrian's leg in Central Park
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/3/2016 8:01:32 PM
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THEATER REVIEW: Yigal Even Or
Directed by Moshe Kepten, Habima, June 29.
By HELEN KAYE \
7/3/2016 8:02:46 PM
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Reality Check: The immediate benefits of stable government
In the short term, Netanyahu’s right-wing government has some advantages, as the deal with Turkey shows. In the long run, it’s a disaster.
By JEFF BARAK \
7/3/2016 8:53:36 PM
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Bangladesh home minister says Dhaka gunmen made no demands
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 8:54:45 PM
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Think about it: The reaction to MK Zoabi’s provocations
The MKs could have chosen to walk out of the plenary hall while Zoabi spoke, or alternatively they could have remained silent, and then proceeded to attack her elegantly from the podium.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
7/3/2016 8:57:13 PM
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Right from wrong: Some of Erdogan’s best friends are terrorists
It was that on the morning after the airport attack, the Israeli security cabinet approved the reconciliation agreement it had reached with Turkey the day before.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
7/3/2016 9:03:42 PM
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Kiryat Arba attack
There is but one answer to this madness, and that is to attack and destroy our enemies without mercy.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
7/3/2016 9:11:52 PM
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America’s Fourth of July ties to the State of Israel
The nation of Israel and the Jewish people have sacrificed more for American freedom per capita than any nation on earth.
By MIKE EVANS \
7/3/2016 9:15:43 PM
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Hebron hotbed
Israel, like Turkey, the EU, America and other countries around the world is fighting a long war with a distorted and toxic form of Islam.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/3/2016 9:19:20 PM
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Reminiscences of Elie Wiesel
Wiesel’s blend of belief and doubt, of questioning while clinging to Judaism and to Jewish belief, left a unique heritage and set the tone for Jewish life after the Shoah.
By REUVEN HAMMER \
7/3/2016 9:22:22 PM
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Elie Wiesel (1928-2016)
Elie Wiesel, a warm, compassionate human rights activist. The world needs many people like you to stand against evil. May your soul rest in peace that you so deserve. I will miss you.
By RAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR \
7/3/2016 9:24:36 PM
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Ya'alon joins the Institute for National Security Studies
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/3/2016 10:03:04 PM
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Ethiopian demonstrators arrested after protesting 'racist Israeli authorities'
Demonstrators had taken to the streets to protest what they said was ill-treatment and "oppression" from the "authorities" that have targeted the Ethiopian community for "years."
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
7/3/2016 10:04:43 PM
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Entebbe thrust Benjamin Netanyahu onto trajectory leading to politics
Over the years some of Netanyahu's detractors have accused him of using his brother's story for his own political benefit.
By HERB KEINON \
7/3/2016 10:32:48 PM
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Netanyahu departs today for 5-day visit to Africa
Trip marks first by sitting PM to continent in 29 years; Netanyahu to attend ceremony marking 40 years since Entebbe raid, meet leaders from seven states and visit four countries in five days.
By HERB KEINON \
7/4/2016 6:21:32 AM
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Co-existence, peace and equality key themes at Iftar dinner hosted by President Reuven Rivlin
Rivlin said that as he looked around he was filled with hope even though there are times when the public spirit and the political discourse give cause for despair.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/3/2016 11:26:05 PM
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Search vessel recovers human remains at EgyptAir MS804 crash site
By REUTERS \
7/3/2016 11:46:08 PM