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Well-being of poor children deteriorated over pandemic - survey
A decline in the educational, psychological and nutritional status of poor children is shown to be a result of hunger, distress, lack of computers and reduced ability to study.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 12:14:37 AM
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US to sell billions worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
The sale comes in the final days of US President Donald Trump's term.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 1:05:08 AM
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First known US case of infectious coronavirus variant found in Colorado
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 12:23:24 AM
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George Blake, Jewish British spy for Soviet Union, dies in Moscow at 98
He was recruited to the intelligence community and later offered to spy for the Soviet Union, betraying hundreds of agents until his capture in 1960.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/30/2020 12:41:24 AM
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Knesset lawsuit: 'MK Merav Michaeli is a fake feminist'
A parliamentary assistant who worked for MK Merav Michaeli filed a lawsuit against her and the State of Israel for 320,000 NIS.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/30/2020 2:59:00 AM
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1 killed, 3 injured in alleged Israeli airstrike near Syria-Lebanon border
The strike targeted Al Zabadani, located northwest of Damascus and just east of the border with Lebanon, according to Syrian media.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,TZVI JOFFRE \
12/30/2020 6:37:17 PM
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Israeli startup introduces tech that can detect coronavirus in cars
The system by Crispify alerts drivers to dangerous pollutants in real-time, and predicts their reappearance in the future, reportedly destroying 99.9% of various viruses, including coronavirus.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/30/2020 10:12:06 AM
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North Korea: Congress will convene for the first time since 2016
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 3:16:20 AM
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A third ‘Wonder Woman’ with Gal Gadot already in the works
While “Wonder Woman 1984” was released on HBO Max as well as in theaters on Friday, the next installment will have a more traditional theatrical release.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
12/30/2020 3:42:35 AM
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Jonathan Pollard: Former Jewish spy lands in Israel 35 years after arrest
Pollard and his wife, Esther, will live in Jerusalem. A source close to the family said the former spy will not enter politics.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 10:19:14 PM
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Former US Embassy home in Tel Aviv sold for $67 million
The former US ambassador’s residence in Tel Aviv sold for $67 million in July, according to an Israeli tax record made public on Monday, the highest price ever for an Israeli property.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
12/30/2020 5:08:04 AM
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How Pixar’s ‘Soul’ borrows from an ancient Jewish idea
Pixar’s “Soul,” released on Friday on Disney+, is a tender balm of a movie about an aspiring jazz musician who dies on the day he gets his big break.
By RABBI BENJAMIN RESNICK \
12/30/2020 4:06:26 AM
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For former Soviet Union Jews, NYE always involves a Christmas-style tree
“But we’re Jewish, so why do we have a Christmas tree?” I recall thinking.
By ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY/JTA \
12/30/2020 4:18:26 AM
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Customized van helping UK Holocaust survivors record stories amid pandemic
The van has heating, a pop-up coffee table for the witnesses, revolving front seats and enough space for Lishak to comfortably record with a wide-angle lens.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/30/2020 4:35:45 AM
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Starting a new job as a rabbi during the pandemic? It’s not easy
“The relationship between a congregation and a rabbi is a sacred partnership,” said Rabbi Dvora Weisberg, director of the Reform rabbinical school at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
By STEWART AIN/JTA \
12/30/2020 4:52:10 AM
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Israeli travel company for elderly requires proof of vaccination
Receiving both doses of the vaccine will serve as a "green" passport.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/30/2020 5:38:52 AM
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S&P: Israel’s Rating Could Depend on Political Developments
In interview with The Media Line, ratings director says firm will be ‘closely monitoring’ upcoming election; economic analysts warn of challenges caused by political instability.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/30/2020 6:19:37 AM
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PA to pay three months pay for slay salaries to terrorists
The law will state that any person that makes a financial transaction which "supports, promotes, fund or rewards" terror activities will be subject to a prison sentence of up to 10 years
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 7:04:24 AM
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Abu Dhabi approves remote learning for first two weeks of school
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 7:28:13 AM
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Hezbollah-affiliated financial org hacked, information leaked
The hacker group released lists of clients and the organization's annual budget on its website.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/30/2020 9:56:54 AM
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IDF combat soldiers will be allowed to return home as usual
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 8:26:12 AM
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China's navy to test Shandong aircraft carrier in 10-day drill
The exercises will also feature China's Type 075 amphibious assault ship.
By ZACHARY KEYSER,REUTERS \
12/30/2020 6:34:18 PM
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10 movies that made a tough year much better
With the world has turned upside down since The Irishman was released, with the vast majority of theaters around the world shuttered for nearly a year. But what got us through?
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/1/2021 5:37:42 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 5,584 new cases, 5.7% tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 10:33:40 AM
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Britain approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency supply
AstraZeneca and other developers have said they are studying the impact of the new variant but expect that their shots will be effective against it.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 12:56:56 PM
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Kinneret rises by 0.5 cm, 1.105 meters below upper red line
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 9:09:09 AM
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Israel surpasses COVID vaccine goal with 152,000 vaccination in one day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 9:21:01 AM
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US congressman-elect Letlow, aged 41, dies of COVID-19
Letlow, 41, announced on Dec. 18 that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 9:23:00 AM
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5 Tech Trends of 2021 That Will Change the Look of Everyday Life
Technological innovations have always aptly reflected the needs of its users
By PAUL LITMAN \
12/30/2020 9:31:54 AM
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In first, Israel recognizes three civil marriages performed online
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri vows to fight recognition of such marriages.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/30/2020 9:30:10 PM
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Israel opposes any and all versions of Iran Deal, says PMO - exclusive
The US under President Donald Trump left the Iran deal in 2018, in favor of a “maximum pressure” sanctions regime against the ayatollahs’ regime.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2020 8:44:21 PM
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193 yeshiva students confirmed as infected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 9:40:27 AM
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Coronavirus in IDF: 599 infected, 7,201 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 9:57:56 AM
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London university accused of fostering 'antisemitic,' 'toxic' environment
The appeal, spearheaded by UK Lawyers for Israel, presented evidence of the dismay of Jewish SOAS students' within the overall environment and the school's handling of the situation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/31/2020 7:40:18 AM
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Poll finds Huldai took 4 seats from Sa'ar
The Tel Aviv mayor's Israelis Party is predicted to win eight mandates, doesn't hurt Blue and White.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 11:26:46 AM
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IDF's 2020 picture of the year decided on by just 6 votes
The photo, taken during an exercise by the Israeli Air Force's Airborne Combat Rescue And Evacuation Unit 669, was released alongside four other top ranked photos.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 12:54:06 PM
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Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 10:53:07 AM
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Russian sumo wrestler, once world's heaviest child, dies aged 21
The Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid reported that Khatokhov had suffered from kidney problems.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 10:59:13 AM
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Israeli stuck in Dubai airport due to Palestinian passport
"I don't understand why they stopped me: I'm not the only one in the world with more than one passport."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 6:40:07 PM
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Turkey could normalize ties with France, improve ties with
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 11:01:55 AM
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California nurse tests positive over a week after getting Pfizer vaccine
He went to a drive-up hospital testing site and tested positive for COVID-19 the day after Christmas, the report said.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2021 12:41:50 PM
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Despite pandemic, home sales reach three-year high in Q3
Despite the busy quarter, total home sales are still down by about 8% from 2019, with approximately 65,000 sales in the first nine months of the year.
By ZEV STUB \
12/30/2020 5:35:19 PM
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Russian tech accelerator opens to Israeli startups
Sberbank is the largest bank in Russia and one of the largest financial institutions in the world. 500 Startups is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world.
By ZEV STUB \
12/30/2020 6:14:45 PM
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Israeli water tech sees opportunities in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE-Israel Business Council, which has been pioneering partnerships in the Gulf, helped foster this new relationship.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/30/2020 7:15:24 PM
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Avi Nissenkorn quits Justice Ministry
A source close to Gantz said he wanted to appoint his confidant, Culture and Sports Minister Chili Tropper, to the post.
By GIL HOFFMAN,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2020 2:47:29 PM
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15 coronavirus patients found on flight from Dubai to Ben-Gurion
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 12:17:11 PM
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Haredi 'City of Torah' to be built south of Mexico City
The city will work similarly to Modi'in Illit in Israel and Lakewood, New Jersey.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 3:39:07 PM
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Will Pollard be poisoned by politics? - analysis
Pollard is now a free man and an electoral asset. If he wants to be in the Knesset, he can get in relatively easily.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 8:58:08 PM
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Former IDF chief Eisenkot not entering politics
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 12:26:35 PM
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Israeli singer hosted by pope
“Still can’t believe this really happened. It’s an amazing honor to perform in the Vatican and meet the pope,” said Dotan, who has a solid following in Holland, Italy and other European countries.
By DAVID BRINN \
12/30/2020 2:37:10 PM
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88-year-old dies hours after COVID vaccination in second such incident
In both cases, medical professionals do not believe that the deaths were connected to the vaccines.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 6:03:42 PM
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Coronavirus closure proving ineffective as cases climb
Effectiveness of the lockdown is a "question mark," according to coronavirus commissioner Prof. Nachman Ash.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,HANNAH BROWN \
12/30/2020 11:39:55 PM
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CNN reporters Acosta, Tapper weigh in on media coverage after Trump
“I don’t think the press should be trying to whip up the Biden presidency and turn it into must-see TV in a contrived way,” CNN's Acosta told the Atlantic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 2:55:35 PM
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Blast, gunfire heard at Aden airport as new Yemeni government arrives
Video from the scene showed a large explosion occurring as passengers disembarked from the plane followed by a series of gunshots.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 2:49:59 PM
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Iran allocates $150,000 for families of victims of Ukraine plane crash
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they accidentally shot down the Ukraine International Airlines plane shortly after take off, mistaking it for a missile when tensions with the United States were high
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 11:17:07 PM
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Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law
The Geneva Conventions oblige states to hold war criminals accountable for their crimes, even when they act as private security contractors, the UN experts said.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 1:04:17 PM
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Central African Republic conflict grows – and matters to region
In the last weeks a series of incidents have raised concerns in a country beset by violence for the last decade.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/30/2020 6:05:00 PM
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Ethiopian-Israel golfer Iso wins Israel Masters
Long-time Caesarea staff member captures impressive title in first-ever competitive tournament.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/3/2021 12:34:06 PM
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Deni Avdija, Wizards fall to 0-4 with loss to Bulls
Avdija maintains NBA comfort level with nine points and stellar three-point shooting in fourth game.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
12/30/2020 1:46:21 PM
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COVID-19 shows we owe the pharmaceutical industry an apology
Here is where the pharmaceutical companies’ strength played a role, by taking up a challenge to which a weaker industry would not be equal.
By KFIR LUZZATO \
1/21/2021 6:44:19 PM
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Police chief, prison service head nominees approved
The committee determined that there were no faults in the candidates' integrity nor in Ohana's motives in choosing them.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 8:34:17 PM
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The UK agonizes over its new Holocaust memorial
To put the present situation into context, the UK already has five significant Holocaust centers serving the public.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
12/30/2020 1:56:29 PM
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Kushner Family to sell $100m. bonds in Israel - WSJ
It is not yet clear what role Jared Kushner will take in the company when Trump's term in office ends on January 20, the report noted.
By ZEV STUB \
12/30/2020 4:53:14 PM
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The secret language of the Jews of southern Germany
Though spoken by few today, a movement exists to keep Lachoudesh alive.
By WALTER BINGHAM \
12/30/2020 2:07:07 PM
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Amid COVID-19, Oud Festival of Jerusalem goes digital
Only local artists were asked to perform, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
By MORDECHAI BECK \
12/30/2020 2:14:45 PM
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Nuns arrested as Beijing turns up heat on Church in Hong Kong
And now the mission – and the Church as a whole in Hong Kong – is coming under mounting pressure as Beijing moves to extinguish opposition voices in the city under a new national security law.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 2:25:57 PM
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New exhibit shows van Gogh's Jewish connection
An exhibition in Finland spotlights the great Dutch artist
By INNA ROGATCHI \
12/30/2020 2:32:14 PM
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Israel's history of resilience to adversity explored in new book
What is behind the resilience Israelis have in the face of adversity?
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/30/2020 2:42:38 PM
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Gas prices to rise to up to NIS 5.51 per liter on Thursday night
By ZEV STUB \
12/30/2020 2:49:58 PM
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Obama's memoir: A portrait of a responsible, reliable, reasonable leader
Reading this superbly constructed book reminded in very stark terms how much I have missed Obama as president of the US during the past four years.
By RABBI RON KRONISH \
12/30/2020 2:52:38 PM
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Yad Vashem chair Avner Shalev recalls achievements, challenges
Shalev has long been the public face of Yad Vashem, welcoming popes, presidents and prime ministers to the Mount of Remembrance.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/30/2020 3:12:43 PM
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46% of startups closed in the past decade
The report was based on industry data from the previous decade, and does not reflect the coronavirus reality of 2020.
By ZEV STUB \
12/30/2020 6:31:58 PM
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Gabi Ashkenazi quits Blue and White, as party continues to unravel
Ashkenazi will not be quitting post as foreign minister. Benny Gantz credited him with helping to stop annexation of the West Bank.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 4:35:05 PM
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Landslide hits residential area in Norway, 10 hurt, 21 unaccounted for
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 3:18:00 PM
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A year of coronavirus, a lifetime of impact
Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz: The vaccine will stop the spread of the virus, “but that does not mean that coronavirus will be over.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/31/2020 9:54:09 AM
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Why is the Electric Company shutting off power on New Year's Eve?
MK Alex Kushnir (Yisrael Beytenu) slammed the IEC for showing “lack of sensitivity and consideration” toward Israelis who came to the country from Russia, many of whom mark Novy God.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 9:41:53 PM
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Russia to distribute over 1 m. Sputnik V shots at home by year-end
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 3:51:48 PM
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The year of COVID-19: 'Always crashing in the same car'
The calendar year is finally ending, and a New Year is kicking off. The vaccine is here. There is a light at the end of this exceptionally long and windy and dark tunnel.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/1/2021 11:53:26 AM
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Russia buries Soviet double agent George Blake with honors
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 3:54:35 PM
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2020: The ups and downs of Israel's economy amid COVID-19
Some worry that the challenges of the current crisis will continue even longer than the pandemic itself.
By ZEV STUB \
12/30/2020 5:28:48 PM
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Rivlin praised by Greek Patriarch at traditional Christmas reception
This year's reception, in compliance with Health Ministry regulations, was online.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/30/2020 6:07:40 PM
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2020's coronavirus reflects the good and bad of Israeli society
Some initially ranked Israel’s handling of the crisis as among the best in the world, but then it went to being described as a debacle handled as badly as the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
By HERB KEINON \
12/30/2020 4:16:54 PM
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AstraZeneca: Working to get vaccine approved in Brazil as fast as possible
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 4:23:12 PM
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Archaeologists discover massive tsunami hit Israel during Neolithic era
The research team suggests that what may have happened to cause the tsunami was a reverberation effect of an earthquake occurring along the Dead Sea Transform.
By CODY LEVINE \
12/30/2020 6:28:13 PM
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2021: What will the Middle East look like in the new year?
Gulf peace, Turkey, Hezbollah, Iranian assassinations – looking ahead to 2021 with the lessons of 2020.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/2/2021 5:40:27 AM
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Rumors keep Arabs away from vaccination centers
According to unofficial figures, only three percent of the Arabs citizens received the vaccine in the past week.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/30/2020 7:36:50 PM
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2020: The year Israeli politics went to hell and back
The year began with an easily avoidable election campaign full of mudslinging and ended with another easily avoidable election campaign full of mudslinging.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 4:41:23 PM
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Former accountant-general, Yaron Zelekha, announces new party
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 6:45:02 PM
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Voices from the Arab press: Which Obama have you read?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world
By MEDIA LINE \
12/30/2020 4:51:30 PM
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Edelstein at Kiryat Arba: COVID-19 vaccinations will come in the millions
Edelstein stressed that, from his point of view, Kiryat Arba is the same as Kiryat Gat in the sense that all Israelis should be given access to novel coronavirus vaccinations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 5:46:51 PM
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Tobacco firm Philip Morris dreams of 'smoke-free world,' says Israel CEO
Philip Morris Israel CEO Roi Amit says he's here to lead change.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/31/2020 9:29:10 AM
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2021: What are the best self-care products to buy in the new year?
How to look and feel wonderful at the start of 2021.
By NERIA BARR \
12/31/2020 2:32:00 PM
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Ash: Lockdown will likely intensify as COVID-19 infections continue
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 6:12:48 PM
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Trump administration working on another normalization deal in January
Sources in Jerusalem and Washington have said in recent weeks that Indonesia, Mauritania or Oman could be the next country to join the accords.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2020 9:00:06 PM
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Likud ministers: Gantz to blame for delaying settler outpost legalization
"Hopefully [a government decision] will happen as soon as possible."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/30/2020 9:25:39 PM
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Bomber flies low over Gulf in US message to Iran
CENTCOM chief: "We do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack."
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/30/2020 7:41:44 PM
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PA faces widespread criticism for arrest of female musician
The PA said it has formed a commission of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the affair.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/30/2020 7:29:16 PM
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Pascale's kitchen: Warming up the new year
I thought I would suggest that you prepare a few dishes for a festive dinner alongside interesting cocktails for a fresh start.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
12/30/2020 5:53:33 PM
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Russia to supply Bolivia with 2.6 mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 5:49:01 PM
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Medical malpractice case in Israel over baby's suffering for life
With the support of legal specialists, the lawsuit is expected to move forward and set an important precedence in the realm of medical malpractice in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 6:23:46 PM
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Writing about health as therapy and a commitment device
Writing about health can be a kind of therapy, a means of turning a bad break into something with a more positive (if not altogether happy) ending.
By BRIAN BLUM \
12/30/2020 5:58:57 PM
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Naftali Bennett: Israel's best choice for next leader - opinion
Sa’ar is certainly on a roll, but despite his positive image and enthusiasm, I believe that Bennett is by far the more suitable candidate to lead this country.
By STEWART WEISS \
12/30/2020 6:06:44 PM
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2020: What were the positives of the past year? - opinion
Ultimately, how we view the world is a matter of choice.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
12/30/2020 6:15:52 PM
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Thankful for getting the coronavirus vaccine - opinion
Once I had an appointment, the light started flickering at the end of the long and circuitous tunnel.
By BARBARA SOFER \
12/30/2020 6:23:43 PM
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Israeli-Syrian peace failure lessons for future
Ex-IDF intel chief’s last article analyzes untold internal Syrian narrative.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2020 7:49:55 PM
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Amos Gilboa, lion of intelligence dies at 81 - personal viewpoint
Gilboa was the ultimate expression of the indomitable Israeli.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2020 7:09:20 PM
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Controversial UK rabbi explored, analyzed in new book
Reconciling modern scholarship with unquestioning faith
By NEVILLE TELLER \
1/12/2021 3:01:08 PM
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Significance of Jewish wedding ceremonies analyzed in new book
The fleeting moments of the wedding ceremony can have enduring significance
By ROSS SINGER \
12/30/2020 6:36:54 PM
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Parashat Vayechi: Different but complementary
There is a facet to Torah learning that is national rather than personal.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
12/30/2020 6:45:25 PM
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Parashat Vayechi: An unsung Torah hero
We should honor Menashe's memory and emulate his example.
By DAVID WOLPE \
12/30/2020 6:52:28 PM
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Cyprus to allow vaccinated Israelis to enter in March
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 7:05:18 PM
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Serah Bat Asher: The one who remembers
It is truly remarkable that two short references in the biblical text could generate such a multifaceted woman in midrashic literature.
By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH \
12/30/2020 7:00:24 PM
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An immigrant-turned-university rector's passion for ideas
From London to Petah Tikva.
By LISA SAMIN \
12/30/2020 7:09:41 PM
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Sa'ar proposes three-point plan to combat violence in Arab communities
Arab-Israeli communities have been severely affected by violence in the past year, which has resulted in numerous murders, assaults and damage to property.
By CODY LEVINE \
12/30/2020 10:23:34 PM
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Woolly rhino remains found in melting Siberian permafrost
Similar finds in Russia's vast Siberian region have happened with increasing regularity as climate change.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 7:19:08 PM
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Jerusalem's local elections conclude with impressive turnout
Earlier, the municipality ruled that there would no longer be an automatic haredi representative on each board.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
12/30/2020 7:19:43 PM
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Sweden's Recipharm to help make Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine outside US
The Swedish company said it will carry out the process in its drug product manufacturing facility located in France.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 7:33:06 PM
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Children’s book explains coronavirus quarantine to kids
‘Bubie’s in Bidud’ is based on a grandmother’s own experience trying to explain to the little ones why she cannot visit
By BEN BRESKY \
12/31/2020 5:06:24 PM
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Arcturus Phase I/II corona vaccine trial results prove ‘underwhelming’
Israel signed with Arcturus only weeks after signing with Moderna. However, Moderna’s vaccine has already been approved for emergency use by the American Food and Drug Administration.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 11:37:06 PM
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Maccabi to expand coronavirus vaccine target groups
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 7:37:38 PM
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Likud cancels primary, lets Netanyahu choose 6 candidates
Netanyahu offered the fifth spot to former Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar-Simantov, who is considering the offer, Channel 12 reported.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2020 10:03:02 PM
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Syrians say US used secretive 'ninja' missile again in Idlib
The US uses the “ninja” missiles in this part of Syria allegedly to avoid collateral damage and evidence that the US is even operating there
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/31/2020 6:12:43 PM
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Syrian state media says 28 killed in a bus ambush in Deir al-Zor
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 7:45:07 PM
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Education Ministry: 10,559 students, 2,017 teachers infected with COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2020 7:57:20 PM
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Pollard’s return gets a bug in US-Israel ties out of the way - analysis
Ever since Pollard’s arrest 35 years ago, his case has been a fly in the ointment of the US-Israel relationship.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2020 10:05:43 PM
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Learning Kabbalah through coloring books
"The Kabbalah Coloring Book is really two books in one. It works for kids as a coloring book, and it works for adults."
BY Rivkah Lambert Adler \
12/31/2020 10:28:02 AM
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New campaign sees parenting tips posted on Jerusalem Light Rail stations
The posters, produced in Hebrew and Arabic, will remain in place for the next two months.
By LISA SAMIN \
12/30/2020 8:06:11 PM
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Tel Aviv turns abandoned railroad into modern linear park
Tel Aviv’s Ottoman-era railroad Park Hamesila on track to connect Jaffa and downtown
By GIL ZOHAR \
12/30/2020 8:11:57 PM
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Israel’s hottest 2020 status symbol: A Pfizer vaccine
Israel leads the world in its rate of vaccination so far, with 7.44% of the population already vaccinated.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/4/2021 12:39:50 PM
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This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs: Freeze!
What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?
By PEGGY CIDOR \
12/30/2020 8:21:49 PM
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Grapevine: Rivlin & Oz
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/1/2021 11:17:05 AM
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Eating kosher Chinese food on Christmas in Jerusalem
The only drawback still is that the restaurant doesn’t deliver to most of Jerusalem.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
12/30/2020 8:38:39 PM
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Israeli hamburger restaurants use innovation in their menus
Distinctive delivery hamburgers from Agadir/Cafe Nelson and Burger King.
By BUZZY GORDON \
12/30/2020 8:49:16 PM
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Israel needs to reform its judiciary
Why can’t Israelis have a say in who gets appointed to the court?
By DAVID ELIEZRIE \
12/30/2020 9:06:43 PM
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Biden to roll back 'midnight regulations' -transition team
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 9:23:55 PM
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Pollard is finally free from his discriminatory experience
Pollard is not a hero in the conventional sense.
By ERIC SLEO GIOSUÈ SHERBY \
12/31/2020 12:19:59 PM
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Welcome to Israel, Jonathan Pollard
Pollard’s arrival in Israel will now hopefully put an end to one of the most difficult chapters in US-Israeli relations.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/30/2020 10:24:09 PM
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It is time for electoral reform in Israel
Small or sectoral parties would no longer be able to hold a gun to the prime minister’s head, and the interests of the majority of the Israeli public.
By GILAD SHARON \
12/30/2020 9:34:07 PM
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Eisenkot election boycott leaves parties hanging
Gantz wants to give Justice portfolio to Tropper
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2020 10:30:22 PM
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Israel needs to form a Jewish-Arab party to change the game
Gone are the ideological discussions and debates on the key policy issues facing the country.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/30/2020 9:45:41 PM
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The murder of Esther Horgen raises questions about Judea and Samaria
Palestinian schools continue to teach and promote hatred of Israel. It will take generations to eradicate this indoctrination and its consequences.
By ODED TYRA H \
12/30/2020 9:52:51 PM
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Ahuvia Sandak: Israel’s George Floyd moment
Last week, 16-year old Ahuvia Sandak died when the car he was riding in crashed, after being pursued by an unmarked police car.
By MOSHE DANN \
12/30/2020 10:02:38 PM
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The WTO needs a revolution in IP rights
The fundamental question is whether there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines to go around.
By BRAJENDRA NAVNIT \
12/30/2020 10:25:20 PM
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Can Bibi, Biden work together?
Israeli media reports Netanyahu plans a new spurt in settlement construction before Trump leaves office.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/31/2020 2:25:18 AM
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Jewish life in 2020: A year in pictures
In spite of everything, Jewish life continued. Here’s what the year looked like in photos.
By SHIRA FEDER/JTA \
1/1/2021 7:13:11 PM
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IDF reveals it attacked 50 targets in Syria throughout 2020
176 rockets were launched from Gaza, IDF yearly report finds
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/31/2020 6:00:04 AM
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Employment down among ultra-Orthodox men
Israel Democracy Institute’s 2020 Statistical Report on ultra-Orthodox Society shows yeshiva study rose.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/31/2020 6:00:04 AM
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Argentina Senate votes to legalize abortion
Abortion is extremely rare in a region where the Church has held cultural and political sway for centuries.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 11:22:30 PM
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Jewish feminist Beate Sirota Gordon changes women’s rights in Japan
Jeff Gottesfeld calls Gordon “the most significant feminist of the 20th century you may have never have heard of. ”
By MADDY ALBERT/JTA \
12/30/2020 11:33:24 PM
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Case of infectious UK variant of coronavirus identified in California
The new variant has also been detected in several European countries, as well as in Canada, Australia, India, South Korea and Japan, among others.
By REUTERS \
12/31/2020 2:24:00 AM