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Israeli government approves to reinstate some coronavirus restrictions
The message also stated that the Health Ministry will release a plan regarding the activity of daycares during coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 6:20:28 AM
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Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 12:52:41 AM
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Pompeo to address UN Security Council on Tuesday on Iran arms embargo
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 12:58:10 AM
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Pompeo calls China Muslim sterilization reports 'shocking' and 'disturbing'
Pompeo highlighted a report about the situation in China's Xinjiang region by German researcher Adrian Zenz published by the Washington-based Jamestown Foundation think tank.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 1:13:24 AM
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Iraqi officials release Iran-backed militiamen arrested last week
The three sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not specify how many of the 14 that the military announced were detained had been released.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 1:06:12 AM
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Brazil coronavirus death toll reaches 58,314
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 1:08:33 AM
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Kuzmir Hasidic Rebbe in critical condition after collapsing in Bnei Brak
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 1:56:28 AM
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AIPAC condemns letter by AOC, Tlaib: 'Threatens US-Israel relationship'
According to AIPAC, the letter, which is yet to be released, “threatens the US-Israel relationship in ways that would damage American interests... and makes a two-state solution less likely."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/30/2020 11:41:40 AM
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Police sued after minor claims he was unlawfully arrested
A video of Yedidia Epstein, a 14-year-old resident of Jerusalem, has been circulating social media and led to many criticizing the police, after Epstein is shown handcuffed during his arrest.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/30/2020 2:49:45 AM
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Mexico registers 3,805 new coronavirus cases, 473 more deaths
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 3:41:31 AM
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China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, including 7 in Beijing
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 3:43:07 AM
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Panama reports record 1,099 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 3:44:18 AM
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Rare syndrome linked to COVID-19 found in almost 300 US kids, adolescents
The US studies published on Monday follow several reports of the syndrome among COVID-19 patients in France, Italy, Spain and Britain.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 3:48:57 AM
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Palestinians offer negotiations days before planned annexation - report
The PA dispatched a letter on Monday addressed to the Quartet on the Middle East, stating that it's prepared to renew negotiations with Israel and agree to "minor territorial exchanges."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 6:33:27 PM
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Construction in Germany reveals a 110-year-old mural for a Jewish business
It read: “For suits and overcoats with a perfect fit, shop at Alexander.”
By TOBY AXELROD \
6/30/2020 4:37:07 AM
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Lithuanian lawmakers honor an alleged perpetrator of Holocaust pogrom
The parliament’s Committee on Education and Science submitted the proposal June 23 in a draft resolution titled “The Announcement of the Year 2021 as the year of Juozas Luksa-Daumantas.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/30/2020 4:48:29 AM
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Over 400 Jewish groups sign letter supporting Black Lives Matter
The joint letter was an initiative of a diverse group of Jewish activists from across a range of religious, political, gender, and racial identities.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/30/2020 5:08:51 AM
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Cyberattack disrupts Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s online gala
The Sunday afternoon attack on the fundraiser, which was trying to help the orchestra overcome losses due to COVID-19, crashed the websites of the orchestra and its gala partner, Medici.TV.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/30/2020 5:32:49 AM
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Homeland star lends voice to chorus of West Bank annexation opponents
Mandy Patinkin, the actor who played longtime CIA operative Saul Berenson, is the animated spot’s narrator. (Spoiler alert: Berenson defects to Israel in Season 5.)
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
6/30/2020 5:34:48 AM
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Little Caesars employees fired for making pepperoni-swastika pizza
Jason Laska later told Cleveland.com that he had been told the employees made the pizza as a prank and had not intended to give it to customers.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
6/30/2020 5:39:56 AM
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Dozens chant about ancient massacre of Jews at pro-Palestinian rally
That’s incitement to violence, the LBCA’s president, Joel Rubinfeld, told the Belga news agency.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/30/2020 5:43:53 AM
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Starbucks, Hershey and Coca-Cola join Facebook ad boycott
The list of companies has continued to rise despite Zuckerberg’s attempt to address the complaints.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
6/30/2020 6:01:02 AM
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US aid recipients could be forced to follow American policy on Israel
Foreign nonprofits must hew to US government dictates to receive the money, the high court ruled.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/30/2020 6:20:58 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 498 to 194,259
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 6:24:20 AM
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New virus in pigs with 'pandemic potential' found in China
China took action against an outbreak of avian H1N1 in 2009, restricting incoming flights from affected countries and putting tens of thousands of people into quarantine.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 12:47:39 PM
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Shin Bet surveillance schizophrenia - analysis
No democratic country in the world, including some doing better than Israel in combating corona, is using its intelligence services to track infected citizens.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2020 7:28:06 AM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 10.3 million, death toll at 504,269
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 7:29:15 AM
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Knesset moves toward reinstating Shin Bet corona surveillance
Program authorized for 21 days, long-term bill still under debate
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2020 7:37:48 AM
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China passes Hong Kong security law amid global opposition
"It marks the end of Hong Kong that the world knew before."
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 7:54:22 AM
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Gilead prices COVID-19 drug remdesivir at $2,340 per patient
Remdesivir is expected to be in high demand as one of the only treatments so far shown to alter the course of COVID-19.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 8:02:28 AM
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Israeli unicorn monday.com launches pioneering feature to build custom app
While not specifically created for the purpose of remote working, many of the company’s features were reoriented towards this need as countries imposed lockdowns to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/30/2020 5:17:01 PM
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The Best Ways To Increase Muscle Mass
By Leo Giosuè \
6/30/2020 9:03:47 AM
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Netanyahu to US Iran envoy: Some things can’t wait until after coronavirus
“We have very important topics to discuss, even ones that can’t wait until after corona,” Netanyahu said.
By LAHAV HARKOV,OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/30/2020 10:07:36 PM
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Saudi support for efforts to extend UN arms ban a 'bitter joke' - Iran
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 10:12:59 AM
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Israel becomes first country to incorporate breakthrough leukemia therapy
The results from the study constitute a historical breakthrough after twenty years for the 160,000 patients across the world suffering from this common form of leukemia.
By CELIA JEAN \
7/1/2020 11:54:06 AM
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China says it will retaliate against US actions on Hong Kong
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 10:31:49 AM
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Russia's coronavirus case tally approaches 650,000
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 10:49:59 AM
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Turkey accused of widespread attempt to undermine European democracy
Ankara’s attempt to silence dissidents abroad appears to affect almost every Western country – and most of those countries struggle to keep up their protections of free speech and protests.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/30/2020 5:15:45 PM
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2,500-year-old seal shows Jerusalem status in Persian period
The seal impressions – known among experts with the Latin term bullae – were usually made of clay and used to sign documents or containers.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
7/1/2020 4:50:55 PM
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Russia pleased US Senator wants to buy Russia’s S-400s via Turkey
"A US Senator has prepared a proposal to buy Russian-made S-400 air defense systems from Turkey in a bid to overcome the impasse between Washington and Ankara."
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/30/2020 11:25:36 AM
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Comptroller: Complaints against Health Ministry nearly double
Some 69.2% of the complaints against the Health Ministry were found to be valid, up from the already high 61.1% found to be valid in 2018.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2020 8:06:11 PM
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UK COVID-19 death toll nears 55,000 including suspected cases
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 11:52:31 AM
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Government to authorize Erdan UN appointment on Sunday
Settlements Minister Tzipi Hotovely underwent an interview with the Civil Service Commission on Tuesday, ahead of official appointment as ambassador to the UK.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/30/2020 2:56:02 PM
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Solution to violence, crime in Arab communities goes far beyond policing
"Violence and crime is the outcome, the manifestation, of a systematic neglect, discrimination and underdevelopment of the Arab community and Arab citizens in Israel for many decades."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/30/2020 5:29:17 PM
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Annexation will undermine Israel-EU ties – EU foreign chief to ‘Post’
For us in Europe, it is painful to see the prospect of the two-state solution, the only realistic and sustainable way to end this conflict, at risk.
By JOSEP BORRELL \
6/30/2020 12:14:49 PM
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Harassment, antisemitism prevalent among Twitch streamers
“I've had instances of antisemitic trolls and hate-raids spewing Hezbollah and Nazi propaganda in my chat room."
By AARON REICH \
7/1/2020 2:10:19 PM
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Roadside bomb targets Revolutionary Guards in southeast Iran
A local commander from the Revolutionary Guards was wounded in the explosion in Sistan and Baluchistan province, Fadahossein Maleki.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 12:20:45 PM
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Israel to soon get its first female F-35 pilot
Only one other woman has flown the 5th generation plane in combat – an American.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/30/2020 10:10:55 PM
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NSC: If coronavirus infection rates continue, skies won't open in August
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 12:58:47 PM
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WHO says 'we cannot let our guard down' after China pigs study
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 3:22:48 PM
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Hot decides not to request new license for Evangelical Shelanu TV
Tthe commencement of Shelanu TV's broadcasts sparked criticism when it became clear that its parent organization God TV is dedicated to preaching the Christian gospel.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2020 5:32:25 PM
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A-G to committee: No NIS 10m. for Netanyahu from tycoon to pay legal bill
In February, a new comptroller committee, viewed by observers as more friendly to Netanyahu than the previous panel, held hearings on the issue.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2020 10:34:33 PM
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Shin Bet reveals attempt by Hezbollah to recruit Israeli citizens
The terrorist group tried to recruit Israeli citizens by using a woman who moved to Lebanon following a Shin Bet interrogation.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/30/2020 9:21:38 PM
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Tourism industry protests lack of support amid coronavirus crisis
Other than cases deemed exceptional by the Foreign Ministry, all foreign nationals have been denied entry to Israel since March 18.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 2:21:13 PM
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'Antisemitism that blames Jews for COVID-19 won't go away with pandemic'
Amid the rising tide of antisemitism this year comes a multitudes of reports blaming Jews for the pandemic outbreak.
By CELIA JEAN \
7/11/2020 6:01:16 PM
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Chief Rabbinate declines to revoke accreditation for disgraced rabbi Elon
Elon, who was convicted in 2013 of two counts of indecent assault by force against a minor, has instead committed not to seek appointment to a state-paid position until the age of legal retirement.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2020 11:47:49 PM
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Ilia Salita, Genesis Philanthropy Group head, dies
Salita led the organization’s efforts to engage and inspire young Jews around the world, and touched the lives of countless people.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
6/30/2020 2:52:01 PM
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Belgian king expresses deep regret for colonial past in Congo
It is the first such expression of regret for Belgium's colonial past by a reigning monarch.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 2:36:54 PM
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PM Netanyahu meets with Avi Berkowitz, David Friedman
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 2:36:57 PM
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Jerusalem Municipality grants Nefesh B'Nefesh permanent aliyah center
"We have recently been heavily investing on encouraging aliyah to Jerusalem, while at the same time focusing on assisting the olim transition into their new lives in the city."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 5:22:20 PM
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Putin tells Russians to vote for changes that could extend his rule
Under the proposed changes Putin would be allowed to run for another two six-year back-to-back terms after his current term
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 3:39:19 PM
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Twitch suspends Trump's account for hate speech
The move to suspend Trump's account coincided with Reddit, another popular social media platform, banning the pro-Trump subreddit.
By AARON REICH \
6/30/2020 6:15:37 PM
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Netflix to spend about $100 mln to support African-American communities
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 4:15:58 PM
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2 Iraqi civilians killed after taking wreckage of coalition drone – report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 4:17:07 PM
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German intel says Iran 'massively promotes antisemitism, Israel hatred'
Neo-Nazi politician met with Iran's chief proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/1/2020 5:16:17 PM
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COVID-19 spikes in east Jerusalem due to ongoing Green Line crossings
Some 2,698 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus confirmed in the West Bank – a sharp rise in numbers compared to the first wave
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/30/2020 8:09:01 PM
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New Israeli-Italian project will catalog all Hebrew texts in Italy
The project is expected to last three years and is set to catalog an estimated 35,000 volumes from 14 Jewish communities and 25 state-run institutions.
By AARON REICH \
7/1/2020 12:16:07 PM
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Cellcom overcharged customer NIS 3,000 for new iPhone
Instead of the original agreed upon amount of NIS 4,986, the customer was charged NIS 7,884 by the cellular company.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 7:28:10 PM
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U.S. should consider sanctions on Russia, key Democrat says
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 5:20:11 PM
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'Yediot Ahronot' ordered to pay libel damages to Im Tirtzu
The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court ordered Yediot Ahronot to pay NIS 125,000 in damages and legal fees.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/30/2020 6:40:43 PM
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Carl Reiner, American Jewish comedy legend dies at 98
Reiner, whose career began before World War II and continued to his last moments, set the standard for the Jewish-inflected humor that reshaped Hollywood and influenced all of American society.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/1/2020 12:07:00 PM
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Gov’t mulls new red zones as 700 diagnosed in a day
Edelstein in first interview: ‘No serious explanation’ why corona testing did not increase sooner
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/1/2020 10:02:08 PM
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Tel Aviv Magistrate Court judge diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 5:57:16 PM
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Knesset c'tee approves reinstating Shin Bet coronavirus surveillance
Program authorized for 21 days, long-term bill still under debate
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2020 8:17:18 PM
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Palestinians: Peace talks only through UN-sponsored international parley
The officials told The Jerusalem Post that the peace talks should be held only through an international peace conference and under the auspices of the United Nations.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/30/2020 6:19:39 PM
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School in Ashdod sees 30 students, 5 teachers test positive for COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 6:25:00 PM
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Eight states added to New York governor's quarantine order
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 6:37:14 PM
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Ethiopian youth call on Netanyahu to honor election pledge to bring them to Israel
In the run up to the election, Netanyahu met with the leaders of the Ethiopian community in Israel and promised that he would bring the remainder of the Flash Mura community still in the cities of Addis Ababa and Gondar to Israel.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2020 8:11:57 PM
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Israelis are the enemy, Muslims should fight them - Malaysian former PM
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad called for Muslims to attack Israelis during an interview on Lebanese TV.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/30/2020 7:21:22 PM
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Germany to dissolve special forces unit over far-right links
In May, police seized weapons, explosives and ammunition during a raid on the private property of a KSK soldier in the eastern state of Saxony.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 7:12:27 PM
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Coronavirus: 469 new diagnoses since midnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 7:18:14 PM
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Iranian court confirms French-Iranian academic's 5-year sentence
Iran does not recognise dual nationality and has rejected France's calls to free the 60-year-old anthropologist detained since June 2019, saying the case is an Iranian domestic legal matter.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 7:21:26 PM
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Netanyahu against the world - analysis
Netanyahu went through three elections to get 18 months in power to implement the annexation plan, and he is not going to squander it.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/30/2020 8:58:13 PM
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At least 17 dead in explosion in medical center in Tehran
The head of the Tehran Emergency Center told Iranian media that three people have been injured in the fire. However, reports on social media have already reported on at least 17 dead.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
6/30/2020 9:55:11 PM
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Annexation might be right, but Netanyahu’s process is flawed
Is this how a unity government makes a decision of such strategic proportions?
By YAAKOV KATZ \
6/30/2020 10:16:40 PM
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The chief justice: Mogoeng and his support of Israel
Mogoeng regretted his country’s slanted stand on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying it would have a greater influence if it took a more balanced approach.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/30/2020 8:11:11 PM
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Having declared the Quartet a failure in the past, PA turns to it again
The Quartet is made up of representatives from the US, EU, Russia and the UN.
By HERB KEINON \
6/30/2020 10:00:58 PM
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Education Ministry tells schools to prepare for online classes in Sept.
Elementary and middle schools will cut their obligatory lesson plans down to around 70%, in order to allow more flexibility when dealing with unexpected coronavirus-related issues.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2020 9:11:21 PM
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Let us nurture the EU-Israel relationship, not gamble it
Peace can also bring new possibilities for EU-Israel relations to further grow – which is a priority for the EU and which should be at the center of our efforts.
By JOSEP BORRELL \
6/30/2020 8:30:49 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv gets the better of arch-rival Jerusalem
Wilbekin, Stoudemire double-doubles pace yellow-and-blue • Rishon routs Holon • Eilat sinks Ashdod
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
6/30/2020 8:35:51 PM
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Minister to ‘Post’: There is a ramp up of attacks on Israel’s legitimacy
Strategic Affairs Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen was in conversation with Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
7/1/2020 5:59:21 PM
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If you cancel Israel, you hurt yourself, not Israel
Hundreds of thousands of happy Birthright and MASA and gap-year student and tourists have taught that if you cancel Israel, you hurt yourself, not Israel.
By GIL TROY \
6/30/2020 9:01:40 PM
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With no tourists in Amsterdam, locals are discovering the Anne Frank House
with international tourism shut down across Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic, the square in front of the Netherlands museum is empty and the building looks deserted.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/30/2020 9:07:57 PM
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Will annexation embolden Iran?
Could the ramifications of annexation reverberate from an exclusively Israeli-Palestinian issue, into one with regional implications that could lead to a large-scale war?
ERIC R. MANDEL \
6/30/2020 9:08:43 PM
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July 1, 2020: Sensible administrative move
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
6/30/2020 9:18:20 PM
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Biden attacks Trump's handling of COVID-19 as US cases rise
Biden released an updated plan to tackle the pandemic, which would include more COVID-19 testing and hiring at least 100,000 contract tracers.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 11:37:30 PM
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Settler leader: It will be a gift to Trump if Netanyahu annexes alone
‘Israel’s annexation window will soon close.’
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/30/2020 11:49:52 PM
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The Left is not dead – just dormant
As happens every year around this time, Netanyahu, his wife, Sara, and his sons, Yair and Avner, visited the military cemetery on Mount Herzl to stand at the graveside of Lt.-Col. Yonatan Netanyahu.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/30/2020 9:36:30 PM
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‘Tehran’ cast bridges Israeli, Iranian cultures
In a recent phone interview, director Daniel Syrkin and Iranian-American actor Shaun Toub shared their thoughts about the series and building bridges between Iranians and Israelis.
By SARAH MOOSAZADEH \
7/1/2020 5:53:36 PM
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Netanyahu: We are still working on sovereignty
Palestinians offer peace talks mediated by UN, but only if Israel gives up all West Bank sovereignty plans.
By LAHAV HARKOV,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/30/2020 10:29:14 PM
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Tel Aviv-based Ibex to provide AI cancer diagnosis support to UK's NHS
Ibex's Galen Prostate solution has been adopted by LDPath, a major provider of pathology services to the NHS.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/30/2020 10:17:39 PM
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Who is Spencer Partrich?
Partrich bought half of Netanyahu’s parents’ home from his brother Ido for NIS 8.4 million, according to a 2016 report by Haaretz. He was later investigated in the probe of Case 1000.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/30/2020 10:48:41 PM
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Pew poll: Biden more honest, better role model, but Trump more courageous
The headline figures for the poll put Biden on 54%; Trump on 44%.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/30/2020 10:52:58 PM
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First coronavirus cases found in sprawling migrant camp at US border
Since confirmed cases of coronavirus in Mexico began rising in March, advocates and government officials have worried about the potential for an outbreak in the camp.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 11:29:08 PM
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Facebook takes down anti-government 'boogaloo' accounts, groups
By REUTERS \
6/30/2020 11:39:12 PM