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Jerusalem man injured by molotov cocktail
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 12:11:29 AM
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Poland's PM chosen as new European Union council chief
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 12:19:04 AM
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MKs to discuss budget cuts to cover cost of Gaza operation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 6:25:28 AM
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Home genetics kits could identify millions with Jewish roots
JPPI president says genetic tests tests could foster an "expanded circle of individuals" who feel an affinity for Jews and Israel.
By SAM SOKOL \
8/31/2014 12:49:19 AM
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US seeks global coalition against Islamic State
Washington wants broad group of allies before striking Syria; UK, Saudis likely to participate; Kerry to unite Mideast against terrorism.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
8/31/2014 1:18:45 AM
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Palestinians steal IDF soldiers' phones, wallets after guards fell asleep
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 1:45:11 AM
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With passing of time, a question of identity
Israelis living in the US consider themselves more American the longer they live there; More than half of Israeli-Americans living in the US do not send their children to Jewish day schools.
By ANNA HIATT \
8/31/2014 3:28:36 AM
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Ministers to discuss large budget cuts following Operation Protective Edge
Cuts would call for every government ministry, aside from the Defense Ministry, to slash its budget by two percent; Education cuts would amount to NIS 500 million.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 6:37:07 AM
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Prime minister to Channel 1: I’ll be running again in next election
Netanyahu confident despite expected criticism from Likud activists at the upcoming Likud central committee meeting in rocket-stricken Ashkelon.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/31/2014 3:48:47 AM
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*Putting their heads together*
Despite the financial difficulties of the past year, the Hadassah Medical Organization managed to hold its eighth annual medical conference.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/31/2014 4:25:37 AM
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Weizmann scientists bring nature back to artificially selected lab mice
Dr. Kimchi and her team developed lab mice that retain some natural instincts, such as the ability to react to danger.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/31/2014 4:45:45 AM
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US strikes Islamic State in Iraq by air
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 4:56:19 AM
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Travel: Let’s take it slow in Lithuania
Lithuania is a land where nature comes to the forefront and time, occasionally, comes to a stop.
By JEFF BARAK \
8/31/2014 5:15:27 AM
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US strikes Islamic State Fighters in Iraq
The strikes are meant to thwart Islamic State attacks on the 15,000 residents of the besieged town of Amerli
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 5:25:59 AM
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Sela steamrolled by Dimitrov
Sela will now turn his focus to Israel’s Davis Cup tie against Argentina, which will be played the weekend of September 12-14.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/31/2014 5:54:13 AM
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Memories of a war in Gaza
A siren goes off; In less than 20 seconds, I’m seated in the back of an armored jeep, strapping on my vest and all the other gear.
By IDDO WEINER \
8/31/2014 7:19:08 AM
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Connecting the dots
Western leaders failed to recognize the similarities between the Islamic State and Hamas.
By MICHEL GURFINKIEL \
8/31/2014 7:31:16 AM
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Bus shelter damaged by charge in West Bank; firebombs thrown near Nablus
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 9:03:15 AM
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Terror in West Bank: Explosion damages bus shelter, firebombs thrown in area
Police sappers were at the scene at two locations near Nablus; Jewish man lightly injured after firebomb thrown at his east Jerusalem home.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 9:28:59 AM
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Report: Russia and Ukraine hand back prisoners
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 10:07:02 AM
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Jon Stewart: I am not anti-Israel
Daily Show host sat down with 'Hollywood Reporter' ahead of premier of his directorial debut, "Rosewater."
By JTA \
8/31/2014 10:42:59 AM
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'The Islamic State is the in thing, its intense brutality attracts youth'
The head of Germany's domestic intel agency says the group's qualities suggest to Islamists that it is more authentic even than al-Qaida; an estimated 400 Germans have joined its ranks.
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 10:49:56 AM
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Fiji says no word on location of UN peacekeepers seized in Syrian Golan
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 11:00:40 AM
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Iran’s golden summer
At the moment Iran is riding high internationally. The picture at home, however, is not so rosy.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
8/31/2014 11:49:15 AM
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Report: Islamic State trying to develop biological weapons
'Foreign Policy' reports that laptop computer seized from IS operative reveal plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 11:56:42 AM
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WATCH: Lady Gaga greets fans in Israel before Tel Aviv show
After cancellations from Neil Young, the Backstreet Boys and more, Gaga's artRAVE tour to stop in Israel as scheduled.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/31/2014 12:32:04 PM
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ICC: Palestine is a state, can file war crimes complaints against Israel if chooses
ICC Prosecutor writes in 'The Guardian' that "Palestine could join Rome Statute"; endorsement of possible Palestinian application does not mean for sure Israelis will be indicted.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/31/2014 12:21:17 PM
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Netanyahu ahead of expected budget cuts: Security comes before all else
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 12:26:18 PM
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With Gaza war over, cabinet meets in South to figure out how to pay the bill
Speaking at weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu justifies expected budget cuts, says security is always number one priority.
By HERB KEINON \
8/31/2014 12:38:21 PM
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By Petra Marquardt-Bigman \
8/31/2014 12:47:55 PM
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Gossip is a form of trespass
Gossip always hurts someone and sometimes that someone is us.
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
8/31/2014 1:06:03 PM
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IDF soldier injured during Operation Protective Edge dies of wounds
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 1:16:03 PM
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Jerusalem Post News: August 28, 2014
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 1:31:26 PM
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Report: Joan Rivers is on life support, reliant on machines to stay alive
Sources tell TMZ that her family will have to decide in coming days whether to keep the 81-year-old comedian on life support.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 1:38:11 PM
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72nd Gaza war casualty: Sgt. Shachar Shalev, 20, succumbs to wounds
Shalev was injured during operational activity in southern Gaza on July 23; he passed away at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 1:39:14 PM
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Iran says possible response to new US sanctions could not be 'pleasant'
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 1:54:53 PM
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Liberman: Arab MKs who celebrated in Hamas victory rally should be jailed
FM accuses Zoabi, Zehalka, Sarsur of treason and supporting terror after they took part in rally for Hamas in northern Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/31/2014 2:43:54 PM
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IDF shoots down drone that entered Israeli air space from Syria
Army source says aircraft likely belonged to Assad regime, accidentally crossed border.
By yaakov lappin,REUTERS \
8/31/2014 2:51:49 PM
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Security forces hunting for suspects after 3 explosive attacks in West Bank
Army source says Hamas's attempt to rally Palestinians in the W. Bank to launch a third intifada was met with a "very, very partial response."
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/31/2014 3:31:36 PM
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Israel's opposition rails against 'cruel' budget cuts which 'harm the poor'
Labor, Shas, Meretz say Lapid is making poor people pay for Operation Protective Edge without cutting tax breaks for the wealthy.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/31/2014 3:53:39 PM
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War with Hamas caused Israeli’s sugar levels and blood pressure to rise, health expert says
As the Hamas rockets triggered stress in virtually the entire population, doctors should check their patients now that the rockets have ceased falling.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/31/2014 4:04:04 PM
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Army source says drone likely belonged to Assad regime, accidentally crossed border
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/31/2014 4:07:30 PM
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Cabinet approves 2% budget cut to pay for Protective Edge
Cuts amounting to NIS 1.5 billion from current spending in education, health, welfare transferred to defense budget.
By NIV ELIS,HERB KEINON \
8/31/2014 4:14:59 PM
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Tibi bill seeks to give Israeli Arabs official national minority status
Legislation is meant to strengthen state's commitment to equality between Jews and Arabs.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/31/2014 4:39:25 PM
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Demand for Jewish condemnation elicits limited backlash in Turkey
Jewish academics, media figures and authors argue that they have no obligation to comment on “Israel’s latest attack on Gaza.”
By SAM SOKOL \
8/31/2014 4:40:02 PM
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Abbas to convene Fatah faction for first time in five years
“The conference will be held under very difficult circumstances, which we have become accustomed to,” Abbas said in Ramallah.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/31/2014 4:52:53 PM
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Facing chaotic instabilities
Israel's survival, terrorism and regional nuclear war.
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
8/31/2014 5:00:41 PM
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Tragerman family ends seven-day mourning period for son killed by Gaza mortar
Gila and Doron Tragerman visited the gravesite of their son with their two children, Yuval and Uri, as well as their parents.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/31/2014 5:09:58 PM
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Hamas denies reports that former interior minister is Israel collaborator
Reports had surfaced that Fathi Hammad had defected to Israel after it was revealed that he was working with Mossad.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/31/2014 5:11:05 PM
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Ya'alon lauds IAF for intercepting drone from Syria that entered Israeli air space
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 5:19:31 PM
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Jerusalem Post News: August 31, 2014
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 5:34:32 PM
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Report: Gaza cease-fire talks to resume in Cairo mid-week
According to "Asharq al-Awsat," the Egyptian-mediated talks are expected to conclude within the month with a new agreement on a range of issues.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/31/2014 5:41:43 PM
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Haredi protests against arrests of anti-conscription yeshiva students continue
Approximately 100 haredi men turned out to the protest outside of the Jerusalem military enlistment offices.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/31/2014 5:56:13 PM
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Senior Red Cross official ‘evenhanded’ as he visits MDA in Ashdod and PRC in Ramallah
Francesco Rocca praised Magen David Adom late last week for the humanitarian work of its medical staffers and volunteers during Operation Protective Shield
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/31/2014 6:12:16 PM
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Liberman: Israel should topple Hamas, not reoccupy Gaza
Foreign minister calls the Gaza cease-fire signed last week "a really bad choice" for Israel.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/31/2014 6:17:36 PM
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BGU teaches health emergency management to Chinese and advanced nursing to Vietnamese
The Vietnamese nurses were most grateful for learning about using anatomical simulators for teaching nursing.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/31/2014 6:24:35 PM
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American lawmaker: US, foreign fighters in Syria pose 'very serious threat' to United States
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 6:27:55 PM
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National Road Safety Authority inaugurates 50 new mobile traffic patrol units
The new cars will operate within urban areas only by volunteers working with the Traffic Police.
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/31/2014 6:32:59 PM
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Sisi compliments Sadat for his peace efforts with Israel
Egyptian president hailed slain leader for “thinking outside of the box” in signing Camp David Accords.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
8/31/2014 6:44:27 PM
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After 11 years, date set for election of chief rabbis of Jerusalem
Rabbi Yitzhak Kolitz stepped down from his post as Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem in 2002 due to ill health and died in 2003 aged 81.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/31/2014 7:26:40 PM
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Meridiana Airlines passengers sent return to Milan en route to Tel Aviv
Plane returned to its origin halfway through the flight after the pilot determined that his staff members could not stay overnight at Ben Gurion Airport.
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/31/2014 7:33:37 PM
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Man charged in religiously motivated assault on British MP George Galloway
By JTA \
8/31/2014 7:34:55 PM
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Former CEO indicted for alleged NIS 40 million fraud
Freddy Robinson, former Chairman of the Dawn of Millennium Corporation, was charged with fraud, breach of corporate trust, and other crimes.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/31/2014 7:39:08 PM
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French authorities arrest Muslim girls planning attack on synagogue
Teen girls indicted last week for conspiracy to commit terrorism after plot discovered to blow up Great Synagogue of Lyon.
By JTA \
8/31/2014 7:51:18 PM
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Rioting resumes throughout east Jerusalem Saturday night
Police respond to multiple disturbances involving Molotov cocktails, firecrackers and rock throwing.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/31/2014 8:12:50 PM
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Housing starts fall to two-year low
From April to June of 2014, just 9,311 new starts were recorded, down 19.3% from the previous quarter and 13.8% from the same period the previous year.
By NIV ELIS \
8/31/2014 8:20:28 PM
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Netanyahu hints he will agree to convene regional peace conference, Lapid says
Lapid said he had also discussed the idea with German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier and that he would raise it in a meeting next week with Norwegian foreign minister Borge Brende.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/31/2014 8:24:20 PM
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Orlando Cinemas chain to open new theater in Jerusalem
New theater, to open in Jerusalem in mid-September, will show critically acclaimed, high-quality movies from all over the world.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/31/2014 8:28:49 PM
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Raising a glass to Israeli wines in Jerusalem
Annual Jerusalem wine-tasting festival to run Sunday-Thursday in the Sculpture Garden of the Israel Museum.
By JACOB RYAN \
8/31/2014 8:37:23 PM
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Back to school
If adversity breeds excellence, this year’s crop of pupils promises to be one of the best ever.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/31/2014 8:46:36 PM
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Saudi women in education
Properly educating all females – not just those who want to be doctors – seems highly necessary to me.
By ROUBA IBRAHIMI \
10/7/2020 8:13:24 AM
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Ethiopian aliya is not over
Although some have declared the Ethiopian Aliya over, it is clear that it is not complete.
By JEROME M. EPSTEIN \
8/31/2014 8:55:30 PM
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What is Netanyahu’s vision?
As an ardent supporter of Israel, watching Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu one sees many contradictions.
By RONN TOROSSIAN \
8/31/2014 8:59:25 PM
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Post-war, Israel must be supported
Irresponsible allegations suggest an equivalence between Israel and Hamas and encourage and legitimize terrorism.
By RICHARD KEMP \
8/31/2014 9:03:00 PM
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Their sons did not die in vain
While extending my deepest sympathy, condolences and gratitude to all the newly bereaved parents, I beg to differ with their attitude.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
8/31/2014 9:09:03 PM
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In this war, they were never alone
If we can just keep in touch with our Jewish values, our State of Israel and our Jerusalem, we will go on to do great things.
By HANAN RUBIN \
8/31/2014 9:14:42 PM
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IDF expands state land in West Bank by 4,000 dunams
Palestinian Authority condemns decision; Israel says move does not prevent reaching two-state solution.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,HERB KEINON,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/31/2014 9:16:41 PM
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Operation Protective Edge: Direct donations to compensation for businesses in the south
The solidarity and mutual guarantee that characterize the Jewish people came out with flying colors during Operation Protective Edge.
By RAMI KLEINMANN \
8/31/2014 9:24:15 PM
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Gaza conflict, budget cuts, overcrowding overshadow start of school year
Education system to open under “different format,” address 50-day Gaza offensive which dominated summer vacation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/1/2014 8:30:43 AM
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Family of seriously ill Joan Rivers 'keeping fingers crossed," says daughter
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 10:07:12 PM
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Fiji says no word on location of UN peacekeepers abducted in Golan
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 10:12:40 PM
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Austerity or consumption – the debate that divides the French
The same question has been facing all European countries since the economic crisis that erupted in 2008.
By JOSEPH STRICH \
8/31/2014 10:15:10 PM
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Netanyahu ally says government failed to properly explain Gaza operation to public
Akunis cited polls indicating that the public does not think Israel won in Gaza as proof of the failure.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/31/2014 10:23:24 PM
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Obama faces bipartisan criticism over his foreign policy
By REUTERS \
8/31/2014 10:40:04 PM
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Officials responds to EU appointments
Opportunity beckons for Jerusalem to improve ties with supranational European body; Israel gets ‘friend’ in Tusk, ‘tabula rasa’ with Mogherini, sources say.
By HERB KEINON \
8/31/2014 11:56:12 PM