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US condemns violence by both Palestinians & Jewish extremists
It spoke out amid reports of Jewish extremist attacks against Palestinian homes and fields in the West Bank village of Jalud in the aftermath of the shooting of three Israeli teens.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/4/2021 10:13:39 PM
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Foreign diplomats express their condolences for Meron disaster
Several foreign diplomats wrote their thoughts in a book of condolences.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 11:00:39 AM
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Ghislaine Maxwell's sex crimes trial in New York delayed until fall
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 12:59:39 AM
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Egypt, France sign contract to supply 30 Rafale fighter jets -ministry
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 1:13:19 AM
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G7 to discuss decisive action to counter threats like Russia & China
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 2:12:01 AM
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US pet adoptions still strong as cats, dogs melt stress
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 2:22:37 AM
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Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist who resigned after colleagues' firings
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 3:26:33 AM
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Americans believe gov't handling Mexico border situation poorly - poll
Those surveyed have said that it's important to increase staff patrolling the border.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 11:36:44 AM
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May the 4th be with you: Israel’s Star Wars fans return after COVID-19 hiatus
Two years after the establishment of Israel’s first outpost of the 501st Legion, preparations for a Rebel Legion outpost are already underway.
By AARON REICH \
5/4/2021 10:33:03 PM
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Synagogues touched by COVID adapt to serve grieving congregations
In Los Angeles, the surge of COVID-19 infections got so bad in December that Sinai Temple shut down all outdoor services and activities until the first week of March.
By STEWART AIN/JTA \
5/4/2021 4:10:25 AM
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Couple at center of anti-vax school controversy gave to Jewish causes
The couple have given to the Hebrew Academy, a local Jewish day school, and to Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options, which administers to abused, neglected and at-risk children.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/4/2021 4:22:48 AM
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FBI opened fire against an armed suspect near CIA headquarters
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 4:48:56 AM
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UK Amb. honors British officer who saved 100 Jews 100 years ago in Jaffa
Major Lionel Mansell Jeune saved the lives of at least a hundred Jews and an unknown number of Arabs during the 1921 riots in Jaffa, as commander of the port.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 7:08:37 PM
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What will it take for me to go back to synagogue? - opinion
Are we just lazy or fearful of becoming sick? Or have we become dependent on the safety and security of keeping close to home?
By GARY ROSENBLATT/JTA \
5/4/2021 4:49:22 AM
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Hundreds in Ukraine attend marches celebrating Nazi SS soldiers
President Vlodymyr Zelensky, who is Jewish, condemned the embroidery marches, which had been conducted legally.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
5/4/2021 5:17:54 AM
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Army chaplain dedicates Torah at Fort Bliss after synagogue renovation
Scott Klein, a first lieutenant who helps lead the Jewish religious community on the base, said the Torah installation signified more than the renovation of the base synagogue.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/4/2021 5:37:34 AM
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IDF investigates at Aqraba after suspect's car is set on fire -report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 8:29:18 AM
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Israeli high-school student wins silver medal at Baltic Computer Olympics
Held online this year, the competition was attended by 12 competing representatives from each country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 10:35:22 AM
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Special prayer held at Rambam hospital for those injured at Meron
The Rabbi first arrived in Haifa to help the families of those who died, and then came to visit those who had been injured.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 11:02:29 AM
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India's tally of coronavirus infections crosses 20 million
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 7:11:40 AM
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Mexico City rail overpass collapses onto road, killing 20 people
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter she was headed towards the scene of the accident.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 10:46:13 AM
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Palestinians arrested but Tapuah shooter at large as IDF manhunt peaks
On Monday, soldiers continued the search for the Palestinian attacker, but found only his torched and bullet-ridden vehicle.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/5/2021 8:48:14 AM
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Foreigners in Israel will now be able to leave for short period and return
The re-entry permit may be useful for foreign university, yeshiva and seminary students and workers in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 12:40:47 PM
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Netanyahu trial: Yeshua told staff Bibi 'destroying Zionist enterprise'
Defense uses ex-Walla chief’s own words to undermine him.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/4/2021 9:03:45 PM
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Carbon copy? Pandora takes a shine to lab-made diamonds
Prices of lab-grown diamonds have fallen over the past two years.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 9:07:32 AM
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Adolf Hitler's sex life filled with porn addiction, incest and abuse - docu
Psychologists believe that Hitler's sexual deviancy comes from the relationship he had with his mother and father, who were also believed to have been cousins.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 10:54:22 PM
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Botched stabbing was suicide not terror attack, IDF must release body - MK
Meretz MK Mossi Raz stressed that the woman who attempted to stab soldiers had difficulties with mental health after she was harmed financially by the pandemic.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/4/2021 9:20:22 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 61 new cases, 0.2% of tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 9:59:52 AM
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Myanmar parcel bomb blasts kill five including ousted lawmaker
Reuters could not independently verify the reports and a military spokesman did not answer a phone call seeking comment.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 10:26:10 AM
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Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
The diplomat was 51, the semi-official news agency ISNA reported. Other reports put her age at 52.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 12:51:40 PM
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Species of animal is able to regenerate organs fully following dissection
The tubular ascidians, commonly found in the coral reefs of Eilat, are considered to be the invertebrates "closest to humans from an evolutionary point of view."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 1:26:57 PM
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Caretaker at elderly home arrested for injuring patient with chemicals
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 11:24:58 AM
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First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza
Mounted archery is a hard skill to master. Centuries ago it helped Genghis Khan's Mongol army conquer much of Asia and today is showcased in niche competitions.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 11:40:19 AM
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Iran says it wants peace with Saudis, but sends Houthi drones instead
So what does Turkey think about Saudi Arabia’s possible détente with Iran?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/4/2021 5:29:39 PM
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FDA set to authorize Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents next week
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 12:09:58 PM
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Swiss embassy staffer in Tehran died in accident
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 1:03:01 PM
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Israel sends COVID-19 aid to India
The aid includes thousands of group and individual oxygen generators, which the Indian health system needs urgently.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/4/2021 7:54:40 PM
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Likud pushes last-minute bills before Netanyahu's mandate expires
If the bills pass - and most of them have a majority - they would be brought to a vote in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday.
By GIL HOFFMAN,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/4/2021 10:00:02 PM
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Israel-based software developers create app to tackle mental health
The new software targets an individuals' memory imaging system, displaying images that build on life events that have left emotional scars on a person overtime.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 12:55:54 PM
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BGU researchers develop antibiotic tweezers to battle resistant bacteria
The tweezers could harm bacteria without causing them to gain resistance.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 12:59:40 PM
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Germany arrests suspect over hate mail using neo-Nazi acronym
The main surviving member of the gang was sentence to life imprisonment in 2018.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 1:11:15 PM
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Would Avigdor Liberman make a good finance minister?
Liberman is a believer in free markets, with a strong social safety net for those who contribute to the system.
By ZEV STUB \
5/4/2021 8:53:12 PM
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Fashion chain partners on new book and art exhibit: 'Turning the Tables'
The book “Turning the Tables” and the exhibition present the stories of 20 women who survived prostitution and works of art inspired by them
By MICHAL GALANTI \
5/4/2021 1:22:59 PM
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Seattle Police investigate man who made antisemitic threats outside Jewish home
Police have released video footage of the incident and are requesting anyone who has any information on the subject to come forward.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 2:19:09 PM
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Transgender soccer referee makes Israeli sports history
Outside the stadium in the northern city of Haifa, one fan carried a banner that hailed Berman as a "super woman, incredible, brave."
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 1:55:38 PM
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Chinese rocket in uncontrolled fall back to Earth
The first time the 30-meter long Long March 5B was launched, it nearly landed on US soil.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 7:10:31 PM
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Australian military to stop using Elbit’s battle management system
Elbit Australia was informed of the decision without being given any explanations.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/5/2021 12:58:32 PM
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Jerusalem Municipality to encourage leadership among olim
In the new program provided by the municipality, young new immigrants will learn for about three months how to promote and implement social ideas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/9/2021 8:57:55 PM
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Far-right crime hits record high in Germany
Violent crimes classified as political in nature rose by nearly 20% year-on-year to 3,365 and included 11 murders and 13 attempted murders, Seehofer said.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 2:44:33 PM
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Marine Le Pen acquitted in trial over breaking hate speech laws
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 3:06:15 PM
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Jewish extremists attack 2 Palestinians overnight in West Bank - report
The violence followed Sunday's Palestinian drive-by-shooting attack against a crowded bus stop at the Tapuah Junction in the West Bank that injured three and left two teens in serious condition.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/4/2021 5:33:21 PM
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Florida must reform Holocaust education standards - task force
The task force claimed the Holocaust was being used as a tool to teach the dangers of intolerance rather than being taught as a unique incident * "Bad Holocaust education will fuel Jew-hatred."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 6:41:11 PM
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Dutch intel proves Iran sought weapons of mass destruction tech in 2020
The findings from the three European intelligence agencies in 2021 contradict Khamenei’s claims and are likely to fuel a new debate about rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/5/2021 3:50:54 PM
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Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces - Iraqi military
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 4:02:13 PM
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Coronavirus in India: Cases top 20m. prompting lockdown call
With 3.45 million active cases, India recorded 357,229 new infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 3,449 to 222,408.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 7:05:52 PM
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Abbas will not recommend candidate for government formation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 4:23:05 PM
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Palestinian journalist detained after calling Abbas at home
A Palestinian journalist from Ramallah said that PA media outlets have refused to publish anything about Najjar’s case out of fear of being punished by the Palestinian security forces.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/4/2021 7:14:29 PM
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Israeli tech lets users check their vital signs by selfie
The company's technology can measure a person's heart rate, heart rate variability, mental stress level, oxygen saturation, respiration rate, and more just by analyzing a person's face.
By ZEV STUB \
5/4/2021 4:44:42 PM
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Yamina, New Hope, Ra'am announce intentions in direct election vote
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 7:22:05 PM
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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's son forced to quit post for political comments
Rabbi David Yosef, a member of the Shas Council of Torah Sages and a state-paid rabbi, violated regulations for public servants.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/4/2021 7:03:27 PM
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Israel Allies Caucus legislators support Israel against ICC probe
Chairmen of Israel Allies Caucuses worldwide reject investigation for lack of legal basis
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/4/2021 5:57:45 PM
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Women must respond to Meron disaster with more modesty - Kanievsky
In first comments regarding the death of 45 people during the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations, the leading haredi rabbi said the disaster was “a decree from Heaven” the reasons for that cannot be known.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/4/2021 5:58:10 PM
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Drug used to treat diabetes can reduce renal and cardiovascular mortality
As kidney damage and failure are increasingly common, deadly, and expensive, Farxiga, can help save the lives of those suffering from chronic kidney disease.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 8:07:40 PM
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Suez Canal blockage: Court rejects appeal against Ever Given detention
The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, got jammed across the canal on March 23 and remained stuck for six days, stopping traffic in both directions.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 6:45:19 PM
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Audience limit at sports events and cultural performances to be abolished
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 5:59:57 PM
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Coronavirus: Number of serious patients in Israel drops below 100
Starting from Thursday, venues functioning under the green pass outline will be able to operate without any restriction except for the requirement to wear masks indoors.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/4/2021 10:09:57 PM
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Brazilian teenager kills three kids, two workers in daycare center
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 9:32:12 PM
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Tourists offered glimpse of rural life near Egypt's pyramids
The scheme takes visitors to a verdant strip of farmland thick with palm trees that runs south of the Giza pyramids, between the lesser known pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur and the western bank of the Nile.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 6:40:47 PM
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IAI signs MOU with Korean companies to build Boeing conversion factory
As part of the collaboration, IAI will convert six 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs starting in 2024. This conversion is estimated to take approximately one year.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 10:19:27 PM
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Knesset green lights votes to repeal Disengagement, authorize outposts
The Knesset Arrangements Committee agreed Tuesday evening in a 19-13 vote to fast-track the private members' bills.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/4/2021 10:03:03 PM
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Taliban launches major Afghan offensive after deadline for US pullout
Afghan security forces fought back a major Taliban offensive in southern Helmand province in the last 24 hours.
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 7:01:37 PM
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Taliban would 'roll back' Afghan women's rights - US intelligence report
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 7:04:52 PM
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Lessons learned since Israel's last elections - analysis
No one expected Netanyahu, with the cards he was dealt, to be able to put together a winning hand, and – after 28 days of trying – he was unable to do so.
By HERB KEINON \
5/4/2021 7:26:15 PM
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Israel, Lebanon hold fifth maritime border talks meeting
At the end of the talks, the Israeli negotiating team updated Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, and they held discussions on their next steps.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/4/2021 9:30:21 PM
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After COVID-19, Israel Festival makes its return
The festival's 60th iteration will take place June 3-19.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/4/2021 8:13:23 PM
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143 US lawmakers support doubling religious institution security grants
Several Jewish organizations advocated in the past two years to increase the project’s funding in light of antisemitic attacks in several states across the US.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/5/2021 7:08:04 PM
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Grapevine May 5, 2021: Briefly united in sorrow
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/4/2021 8:23:36 PM
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Gantz: Netanyahu must admit his failure and stop with the lies
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 8:37:00 PM
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Netanyahu trial: Pendulum swings toward PM, Elovitch - analysis
For a month, the prosecution got to hit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shaul Elovitch with punch after punch. Tuesday saw a U-turn.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/4/2021 8:37:35 PM
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No need for plane ticket before applying to come to Israel
Following efforts for Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich, relatives of Israelis seeking to visit their loved ones in Israel can now apply for an entry permit before purchasing a ticket.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/5/2021 9:21:07 AM
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Letters to the Editor May 5, 2021: More on Meron
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/4/2021 8:41:31 PM
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Iranian-backed rocket attacks on US increase in Iraq
The attacks are growing and coincide with Iranian-backed attacks by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. They also go hand in hand with Iran trying to wring concessions from the US in Vienna.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/5/2021 5:37:28 PM
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The Left, Right are both correct and wrong about Israel - opinion
No one narrative is fully correct, and the truth (whatever it may be) will often upset the partisans among us. So let’s try to set the record straight (or further complicate it) on a few issues.
By JOSH FELDMAN \
5/4/2021 8:51:23 PM
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MK Zohar: 'there is no vote for the law of direct election'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/4/2021 9:06:52 PM
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Meron tragedy is a reminder that the haredim are part of us - opinion
Perhaps this horrific moment can become that kind of turning point for haredi integration into Israeli society. But it will only happen with leadership.
By GIL TROY \
5/4/2021 9:03:31 PM
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The Left should insist on an Arab minister - opinion
When we go out to the polls again, be it in 2021 or 2025, the Center-Left will still need to face the Arab public and convince them to vote and to give them their support.
By SHIR NOSATZKI \
5/4/2021 9:13:15 PM
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Mount Meron: Why did it take 11 hours to transfer 45 bodies to Abu Kabir?
The final Meron victims were identified on Sunday morning at around 7 a.m. and released for burial the same day – nearly 55 hours after they died.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/4/2021 10:41:52 PM
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Jerusalem Day: A unified capital remains divided - editorial
The lack of clarity over the status of the Palestinians living in Jerusalem and the lack of a vision making Jerusalem a truly undivided city remains elusive.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/4/2021 9:20:38 PM
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Man shot outside CIA headquarters has died -FBI
By REUTERS \
5/4/2021 9:25:03 PM
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Will Netanyahu dominate Israeli politics outside the gov't? - analysis
Netanyahu could follow Trump model of maintaining influence over his party
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/4/2021 9:34:55 PM
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Who won? WATCH dance-off between Israeli and Egyptian soldiers on border
The soldiers presented their stylish moves, with handstands and the like, to the Arabic song "Habib Galbi."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/5/2021 10:45:20 AM
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Cellular mapping of coral could help save reefs — new study
Over half a billion people depend on coral reefs for food, income, and protection, but climate change and pollution threaten to decimate coral populations.
By HADASSAH BRENNER \
5/4/2021 10:52:56 PM
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Biden to Abu Dhabi crown prince: Normalization with Israel is important
President Biden and the Crown Prince discussed the strategic importance of the normalization of relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, among other regional issues.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/5/2021 5:21:50 PM