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Up to 100,000 Israelis in isolation as Israel expands traveler quarantine
“We have to understand, we are in the midst of a global epidemic,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a press conference, “the most dangerous of these epidemics in the last 100 years."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/4/2020 10:43:51 PM
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Coronavirus facility opens at Rambam Hospital using new Israeli tech
Rambam said in a release that a new remote monitoring system will be used for the first time in Israel in this new department. The system was developed by the Israeli start-up Biobeat.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/4/2020 1:56:21 AM
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Toronto U. academics urge school to take steps against antisemitism
The faculty members are also calling the University to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
By DEBORAH DAHAN \
3/4/2020 2:49:42 AM
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Japan reports one new coronavirus infection, total reaches 1,000 cases
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:31:44 AM
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WhatsApp takes step toward winning spyware lawsuit after NSO no-show
WhatsApp sued NSO in October after finding evidence that the hacking firm had abused a flaw in the app's popular chat program to remotely hijack hundreds of smartphones.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:40:59 AM
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Jewish man attacked in São Paulo once attackers saw his kippah
"They said that Hitler should have killed more Jews."
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/4/2020 6:29:55 PM
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Seven Israeli university programs named among top 100 worldwide
Israel’s leading university is the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the research showed, with four programs ranked among the top 100 in their field.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/4/2020 3:18:14 AM
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Biden rides momentum to big Super Tuesday wins, Sanders ahead in California
Bernie Sanders was projected to win his home state of Vermont
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:53:52 AM
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South Korea reports 516 new cases of coronavirus, brings total to 5,328
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 3:36:56 AM
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Mainland China reports 119 new coronavirus cases, down from day earlier
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 4:06:00 AM
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Jewish bride surprised by brother with llama at her wedding
Mendl Weinstock said the $400 wedding guest was worth every penny.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/4/2020 10:52:19 AM
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Passover in the time of coronavirus: Cancellations mount at kosher resorts
As the coronavirus spreads, the effects are being felt not only in the public health arena but also in business and tourism — as well as on the Jewish world: Passover vacations.
By BEN HARRIS/JTA \
3/4/2020 4:38:57 AM
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Syrian donates tree after bar mitzvah was canceled due to coronavirus
Aboud Dandachi isn’t Jewish or Israeli but he donated $18 in honor of Ruben Golran to the Canadian branch of the Jewish National Fund to plant a tree in Israel in the teen’s honor.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
3/4/2020 9:17:25 AM
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Trump to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition conference for second time
President Donald Trump will speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual conference on March 14, for the second consecutive year.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/4/2020 9:50:49 AM
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Sanders campaign requests injunction to keep Los Angeles County polls open
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 6:12:39 AM
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HRW accepts Saudi funds to not criticize repression of gays
‘Human Rights Watch accepted a sizable donation from a Saudi billionaire shortly after its researchers documented labor abuses at one of the man’s companies’
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/5/2020 5:23:31 AM
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Russia says Turkey does not meet terms of pact in Syria's Idlib
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 6:51:01 AM
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Fifteen Italians test positive for coronavirus in India
State broadcaster Doordarshan as well as private TV networks NDTV and CNN-News18 all said 21 Italian tourists had been tested in the capital New Delhi, citing unidentified sources.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:29:25 AM
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Netanyahu: Gantz trying to steal the election
Blue and White begins effort to oust Netanyahu.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/4/2020 10:45:11 PM
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F1 not certain season-opening grand prix will go ahead in Melbourne
The Chinese Grand Prix scheduled for Shanghai on April 19 has been called off as a result of the virus, which emerged in the central Chinese province of Hubei late last year.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 8:19:00 AM
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Japan's Hokkaido reports 3 more coronavirus infections
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 8:52:38 AM
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Biden's Super Tuesday surge reboots Democratic presidential race
He not only won the states in the American South that he was expected to win, but also Massachusetts, Minnesota and Texas, where he had not been predicted to do as well.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:10:19 AM
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Poland reports first coronavirus case - health minister
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:18:42 AM
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Abu Dhabi's Etihad asks cabin crew to take leave
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:19:41 AM
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Total confirmed coronavirus cases in India rise to 28 - health minister
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:27:53 AM
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CEC director: Final election results expected at 8 pm
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 9:36:56 AM
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North Korea side-steps sanctions in 'unprecedented' operation with China
The group's researchers tracked the dredging and transport of the sand through commercial satellite imagery and shipping databases.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:44:09 AM
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China encourages export of medical suits to meet overseas demand amid virus outbreak
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 9:47:08 AM
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Don’t just pick a credit card issuer: consider these critical factors first
By Leo Giosuè \
3/8/2020 2:44:12 PM
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World Bank announces up to $12 billion in immediate funds for coronavirus
The announcement underscored escalating concern about the economic and human impact of the virus.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 10:12:17 AM
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Two Turkish soldiers killed, six wounded in Syria's Idlib
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 10:13:57 AM
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Major Israeli cannabis summit postponed amid coronavirus concerns
Also postponed is the PsyTech Summit, Israel's first conference focusing on innovation and investment in psychedelic medicine, created by the organizers behind CannaTech.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/4/2020 6:34:35 PM
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US carries out airstrike on Taliban fighters for first time since Doha deal
Washington was committed to peace but would defend against Afghan forces if needed.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 12:05:04 PM
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Coronavirus median incubation period 5-7 days, maximum 14
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 11:18:00 AM
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Germany reports 44 new confirmed coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 11:20:23 AM
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Facebook gives WHO free ads in battle with coronavirus misinformation
"We're giving the WHO as many free ads as they need for their coronavirus response along with other in-kind support," Zuckerberg said in the Facebook post.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 11:22:46 AM
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Iraq reports its first coronavirus death, in Kurdish region
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 11:48:08 AM
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Iraq's acting PM resigns after PM-designate withdraws candidacy
Ahmed al-Badri, a protester from Baghdad, said pressure from the protests caused the disagreement over cabinet positions that preceded Allawi’s departure.
By MEDIA LINE \
3/4/2020 11:55:38 AM
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Egypt executes top terrorist extradited from Libya
Ashmawy, a former Egyptian special forces officer, led the Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Egypt's most active militant group, before it pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 11:59:23 AM
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Three-year-old girl taught to laugh at bombs reaches safety in Turkey
Salwa and her father are reported to be in a refugee camp in Southern Turkey, joining the 3.7 million Syrian refugees now living in Turkey.
By HANNAH HEPNER \
3/5/2020 2:33:02 AM
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As coronavirus spreads, Israeli tech co. transforms business and schools
With the shutting down of schools worldwide due to the virus, students can continue their education from home with just a laptop and Internet connection.
By CARMEL MADADSHAHI \
3/4/2020 1:10:10 PM
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Syrian girl taught to laugh at bomb barrages escapes Syria
Mohammad created this game, teaching his daughter to laugh whenever she hears a bomb nearby in order to prevent her from getting scared and traumatized.
By HANNAH HEPNER \
3/4/2020 3:02:39 PM
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Researchers identify two coronavirus types as China cases dwindle
Their findings were published on Tuesday in the National Science Review, the journal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 12:40:13 PM
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Husband of Iran plane crash victim warns of intelligence agency's actions
"They have told the relatives to keep silent, or expect consequences experienced by Pouya Bakhtiari's father," wrote Meimandi on Instagram.
By HANNAH HEPNER \
3/4/2020 3:51:41 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu to convene with right-wing bloc at 2pm
By MAARIV ONLINE,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 1:03:19 PM
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Russian constitution must define marriage as heterosexual, Putin says
Under Russian law, only heterosexual couples can adopt children in Russia.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 1:01:47 PM
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Putin says fake coronavirus news reports being sent to Russia to spread panic
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 1:07:44 PM
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics committee steps up health measures for torch relay
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 1:17:03 PM
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Iran has 92 coronavirus deaths, 2,922 infections - health ministry
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 1:22:19 PM
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Italy to ban public events to contain coronavirus - draft decree
At the moment only schools in the northern regions most affected by the epidemic are closed.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 4:39:22 PM
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Orly Levy-Abecassis says she won't defect
In the statement, Levy-Abecassis did not announce, however, that she would remain in Labor-Gesher-Meretz. Blue and White MK Meirav Cohen also turned down a Likud offer.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/4/2020 2:32:19 PM
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Keira Knightley stars in ‘Official Secrets’ as a real-life whistle-blower
Twice nominated for an Oscar, Knightley gives one of her strongest performances here, using her presence to create a convincing portrait of a courageous zealot who believes in right and wrong.
By KENNETH TURAN \
3/4/2020 1:52:35 PM
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Cycling teams in Abu Dhabi hotel to remain in quarantine until March 14
A manager of the French Cofidis team threatened to go on hunger strike on Tuesday if authorities did not allow his team to leave the country.
By REUTERS,ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/4/2020 7:34:35 PM
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Iran's first vice president has coronavirus, IranWire reports
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 1:56:10 PM
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'Doctor Dolittle' movie review: they could not have done less
Not only is “Dolittle” hasty, hectic and harried, but worse, it is utterly halfhearted.
By KATIE WALSH \
3/4/2020 1:58:50 PM
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Rousset to conduct renditions of Bach’s work in upcoming jazz festival
Rousset says he is delighted to perform in the festival curtain-raiser, and to present works by two of the Baroque era’s most notable exponents.
By BARRY DAVIS \
3/4/2020 2:03:30 PM
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Evangelical service in eastern France is center of new virus outbreak
Christophe Lannelongue, head of the eastern France health agency, called on people who took part to isolate themselves and to report to medical authorities if they show symptoms of coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:05:36 PM
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TV shows: Robots out for revenge, hurting Honey and Unorthodox unearthed
Two much-awaited series are coming up on Netflix at the end of March.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/4/2020 2:07:49 PM
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As coronavirus fears spread, toilet paper panic begins
At least that is what seems to be occurring in the minds of thousands of people across the world as they rush to stockpile toilet paper en masse in response to coronavirus paranoia.
By CARMEL MADADSHAHI \
3/4/2020 6:54:26 PM
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‘Onward': not necessarily Pixar's best movie, but possibly its weirdest
The conceit of the movie is that although we are in a land populated by trolls, centaurs, and other mythic creatures, magic itself is a thing of the past, having long been eclipsed by science.
By JUSTIN CHANG / LOS ANGELES TIMES \
3/4/2020 2:23:46 PM
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‘Invisible Man’ is something to see
Studio brand extensions rarely feel this intimate, this personally unnerving.
By JUSTIN CHANG \
3/4/2020 2:28:24 PM
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Coronavirus fears derail London events
Both Disney and Reed cited concerns about international travel due to the coronavirus outbreak.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:33:33 PM
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Big changes at Seatara fine dining restaurant
The seaside restaurant welcomes a new team to helm the kitchen.
By BUZZY GORDON \
3/7/2020 12:37:46 AM
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Greg Café: not just for a light lunch
Now that the management has introduced a new menu, Greg Café is also a very pleasant place for a light supper.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
3/4/2020 2:42:35 PM
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Rome comes to Tel Aviv
Since we were four diners, we were able to try a range of appetizers and main dishes, and learn a little Italian while doing it!
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
3/4/2020 2:44:22 PM
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Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iran provinces - Rouhani
"It has reached almost all our provinces and in one sense it's a global disease."
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:47:28 PM
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Egypt bars entry of Qatari nationals over coronavirus fears
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:54:15 PM
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Italian govt likely to order Serie A matches be played behind closed doors
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 2:55:37 PM
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El Al to lay off 1,000 workers due to coronavirus impact
The cost-cutting measure has been taken to "ensure the future" of the company.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/4/2020 10:09:45 PM
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Saudi-led coalition says attack foiled against oil tankers off Yemen coast
The tanker was sailing 90 nautical miles south of Yemen's Nishtun port towards the Gulf of Aden when it was targeted by four boats, with one of the remotely controlled vessels "trying to explode it"
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 4:40:10 PM
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Chief Rabbi: Afraid of coronavirus? Don't kiss the mezuzah
The mezuzah is a hand-written scroll with a few verses from the scriptures placed in a container and attached to the doorpost of a Jewish residence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 9:13:14 PM
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Coronavirus triggers closures, quarantines in New York Jewish community
Yeshiva University’s annual Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament for Orthodox high schools across the United States and Canada, scheduled for March 12 through 16, has also been postponed.
By LAURA E. ADKINS/JTA \
3/5/2020 7:54:25 AM
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Lufthansa to ground 150 aircraft due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 4:08:06 PM
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Netanyahu: We're in the midst of a pandemic, and expanding quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 4:30:49 PM
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Britain reaches 85 coronavirus cases in the biggest daily jump
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 4:45:14 PM
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Michael Bloomberg suspends Democratic presidential campaign
The former New York City mayor spent hundreds of millions of dollars of his own money in a bid to secure the candidacy.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
3/4/2020 7:02:01 PM
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Lawyer escaped the law for 15 years, sentenced for six
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 5:22:37 PM
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Coronavirus may disrupt Jerusalem Marathon
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 5:40:44 PM
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India relaxing internet restrictions in Kashmir, opening access to social media
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government withdrew the special rights of Jammu and Kashmir - then India's only Muslim majority state - and split it into two federally administered t
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 5:42:22 PM
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MK Kahana: 'Just not Bibi' campaign sent Yamina voters to Likud
Yamina took just six seats in the latest election representing a nadir in the political representation of the religious-Zionist community not seen since 2003.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/4/2020 9:08:21 PM
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Netanyahu: Gantz is attempting to cancel the will of the voters
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 6:06:33 PM
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Innovative Light-Blade laser can cut down Hamas, Iranian attack drones
The laser uses a low-powered system, making it suitable for use in urban environments such as airports without the risk of blinding anyone in the area.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
3/4/2020 7:04:39 PM
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Zandberg: We must send that racist Netanyahu off packing
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 6:15:05 PM
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Despite coronavirus fears, inbound tourism increased in February
Inbound tourism in February is estimated to be worth NIS 1.7 billion ($493m.) to the Israeli economy, the Tourism Ministry said.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/4/2020 8:24:22 PM
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Interior Minister Aryeh Deri: Left is half a million votes short
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 6:30:49 PM
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MK Jabareen: Anti-Bibi law better than Jewish supremacy laws
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 6:45:53 PM
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Israeli, Arab, int’l scientists call for action to save Red Sea corals
Achieving regional cooperation between countries such as Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia presents unique challenges, but the scientific community is ready to do its part.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/4/2020 7:35:27 PM
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Iraq to halt trade with Iran, Kuwait for a week over coronavirus concerns
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 6:55:02 PM
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Odeh on Netanyahu: Wouldn’t know Democracy if it indicted him three times
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 6:56:30 PM
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Trump meets with U.S. airline officials amid coronavirus outbreak
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 7:02:56 PM
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U.S. CDC reports 129 coronavirus cases, including those under investigation
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 7:10:36 PM
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Researcher identifies Galilee caves where Jews fought Romans
Hundreds of caves in the Galilee have been identified as those described by Josephus almost 2,000 years ago.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/4/2020 8:20:37 PM
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Release of new James Bond film postponed until November due to coronavirus
The pause comes after two James Bond fan sites had written to the studios behind the film to ask for its release to be delayed over worries that cinemas could be closed then.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 7:48:26 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Health Ministry website crashes
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 7:34:24 PM
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IDF Chief of Staff to postpone visit in the US due to coronavirus warning
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 7:35:56 PM
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Third Israeli to contact coronavirus released from hospital
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 7:58:32 PM
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Why did so many religious-Zionist voters choose Bibi not Bennett?
Yamina gained seven seats in last September's election, but just six in Monday's ballot.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/4/2020 8:00:17 PM
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Hungary confirms first two coronavirus cases - both Iranian students
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 8:11:01 PM
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France's Macron and Trump agree to coordinate on coronavirus within G7
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 8:29:53 PM
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Yossi Dagan to remain in quarantine after returning from France
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 9:04:38 PM
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What do the Super Tuesday results mean for Israel? - Analysis
Super Tuesday has winnowed the Democratic candidates. What does this mean for Israel?
By HERB KEINON \
3/4/2020 9:11:06 PM
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Is it legal to ban Bibi from forming gov’t post-election win? - analysis
Could the Center-Left parties and Yisrael Beytenu to pass a new Basic Law banning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government because he has been indicted?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/4/2020 10:18:11 PM
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Discovering today’s sounds: Israel Contemporary Players Music Ensemble
The ICP “Discoveries Series,” now in its 29th season of presenting music written in our time, is offering concerts in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on March 7 and 8.
By SARAH HERSHENSON \
3/4/2020 9:02:42 PM
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Invest in Israel’s geosocial periphery
Year after year, there is a continuing trend of more and more young people deciding to pack themselves off and seek their futures in more established towns and cities, even at a much higher cost.
By NIR ZICHLINSKEY \
3/4/2020 9:19:51 PM
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Cattle-car tourist
My trip to hell and back with mom and dad.
By MARTIN KENT \
3/4/2020 9:30:41 PM
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Where has the Yiddish gone?
Reflections on Holocaust remembrance.
By SHMULIK ATZMON \
3/4/2020 9:44:12 PM
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Voters quarantined for coronavirus favor Blue and White - initial results
The Center-Left got a clear majority of votes with Blue and white getting more than twice as many votes as Likud and Labor-Gesher-Meretz received twice as many votes as Yamina.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2020 10:55:52 PM
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Encountering Peace: The real danger of another Netanyahu government
It is believed that Netanyahu as prime minister will immediately pass the so-called “French Law,” postponing his court trial for years to come.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
3/4/2020 9:54:49 PM
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Why blanket testing for BRCA is not productive
Similarly, the US Preventive Services Task Force issued a recommendation that Ashkenazim in general, and not only those with a family history of cancer, should be tested for BRCA mutations.
By IRA BEDZOW AND TAMMY ADAR \
3/4/2020 10:02:40 PM
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Does Netanyahu's failure to hit 61-seats place annexation on the rocks?
There has rarely been a time in Israeli history with such political unity of thought on annexation of West Bank settlements.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/4/2020 10:39:09 PM
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The battle for free speech on university campuses
There is a coalition of extreme activists, mostly hailing from the international far Left, doing everything possible to ensure voices like those of Col. Kemp and Gen. Kuperwasser are silenced.
By BEN HAYTON \
3/4/2020 10:08:32 PM
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Jews and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is by no means an ideal state – far from it. It is an autocratic regime for which human rights is not – to say the least – its top priority.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/4/2020 10:15:00 PM
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Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iran provinces
By REUTERS \
3/4/2020 10:16:14 PM
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Afghan withdrawal-deal fallacy: The US cannot wish away terrorism
The Taliban knows the Trump administration’s desire for a complete withdrawal from Afghanistan is one of the few things that unites today’s polarized American electorate.
By TED GOVER \
3/4/2020 10:23:59 PM
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Juniper Cobra Missile Defense drill canceled over coronavirus
Thousands of Israeli and US troops were set to participate in Juniper Cobra
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/5/2020 9:35:34 PM