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Biden says New York Governor Cuomo should resign
The investigation found Cuomo groped, kissed or made suggestive comments to 11 women and created a "toxic" workplace in violation of the law.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 12:48:44 AM
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20 years later, Sbarro attack victims dedicate Shaare Zedek delivery room
Meir Schijveschuurder who experienced the attack as a 17 year old, expressed that the choice to dedicate a delivery room reflected “circle of life."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 12:54:44 AM
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'Bring vodka:' Shas MK blasted for racist comments towards Yesh Atid MK
"What national pride have you brought? An interior minister convicted of accepting bribes and sitting in jail?" MK Vladimir Beliak said, as Shas MKs yelled "Vodka, vodka" from the opposition benches.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
8/4/2021 10:45:59 AM
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A Jewish camp in Wisconsin has closed early due to a COVID outbreak
The outbreak at Herzl was detected on July 28 when a camper exhibited COVID-like symptoms and tested positive for the virus. Four other children in the camper’s program subsequently tested positive.
By LONNY GOLDSMITH/ JTA \
8/4/2021 1:23:22 AM
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New documentary tackles secular education debate in New York City yeshivas
"When I learned a few years ago that there’s tens of thousands of people in Brooklyn who are illegally denied a basic education, I was just furious," said Joe Kolman, the film's director.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
8/4/2021 1:33:06 AM
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Jewish groups lead opposition to targeted donations bill
“Charitable dollars ought to be doing the good they were intended for, not sitting stagnant to provide tax advantages for some and management fees for others,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) said.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/4/2021 1:48:11 AM
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Biden tells FL, TX leaders: Help on COVID-19 or 'get out of the way'
"Some governors aren't willing to do the right thing to beat this pandemic, and they should allow businesses and universities who want to do the right thing to be able to do it," Biden said.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 2:26:20 AM
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Infrastructure bill adds $50m for energy efficiency at religious inst.
The Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act wrapped into the bill that Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, announced on Sunday night would include $50 million for grants of up to $200,000 each to improve infrastructur
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/4/2021 2:28:19 AM
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US bill adds $50m to energy efficiency at religious orgs
The Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act wrapped into the bill that Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, announced on Sunday night would include $50 million for grants of up to $200,000 each to improve infrastructur
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/4/2021 7:28:22 AM
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Frontier Airlines passenger taped to seat, arrested after altercation
Maxwell Berry, 22, was taken into custody at Miami International Airport on Sunday on battery charges after allegedly groping two flight attendants and punching a third on a flight.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 3:49:35 AM
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NYC becomes first US city to order COVID vaccines for restaurants, gyms
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 3:24:23 AM
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Britain tells UN 'highly likely' Iran behind deadly tanker attack
"This attack disrupted and posed a risk to the safety and security of international shipping and was a clear violation of international law," the countries said in a letter to the 15-member council.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 3:35:45 AM
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FDA aiming to give final approval to Pfizer vaccine by early next month
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 3:39:04 AM
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J'lem synagogues to install hundreds of defibrillators for High Holidays
The defibrillators in question are automatic - meaning that they can be operated easily and independently, with no need for previous medical training.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 4:20:23 AM
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Marine protected areas harmed by overfishing, human pressures - TAU Study
The Tel Aviv University study pointed to a strong “edge effect” in MPAs, i.e. a sharp 60% reduction in the fish population living at the edges of the MPA compared to core areas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/8/2021 1:09:49 PM
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Israeli doctor uses tiny, robot ‘hands’ to untrap ureter - no blood loss
Dr. Shay Golan, head of the Urologic Oncology Service at Beilinson Hospital, decided to try something new and, for the first time in Israel, a robot performed the surgery in 50 minutes.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/4/2021 6:57:07 PM
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US may offer COVID vaccine to migrants crossing from Mexico
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 5:45:37 AM
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Pro-Israel Democrat Shontel Brown defeats rival Turner in Ohio primary
A number of Democratic establishment figures, including the JDCA, DMFI and members of the Congressional Black Caucus campaigned for Brown, while Sanders and other progressives rallied for Nina Turner
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
8/4/2021 5:58:47 AM
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Decades-old Gaza homes make way for high-rises amid housing crunch
The 141-sq mile Gaza Strip is home to a growing population and needs new housing units - in part to replace homes destroyed in 11 days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in May.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 6:24:51 AM
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Israeli officials meet with US deputy Sec. of State, discuss Iran
Two Israeli officials met with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman as part of a series of meetings, discussing regional issues, with a focus on Iran and the strong Israel-US partnership.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
8/4/2021 8:31:49 PM
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Afghanistan: Blast near defense facility in Kabul, civilians injured
A blast near a National Directorate of Security compound came hours after a car bomb and clashes near Kabul's diplomatic district, in which eight people including four attackers were killed.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 10:25:53 AM
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From Jewish heritage to painted cottages: Tarnow & Lesser Poland
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 13
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 8:28:40 AM
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Syrian military bus explodes in Damascus, casualties reported
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 9:27:32 AM
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Gantz: Iran is 10 weeks from breakout to a nuclear weapon
"Israel had warned the US that Iran would use a break in JCPOA talks to advance its nuclear program."
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/5/2021 10:24:44 PM
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IDF troops fired towards car without justification - video by B'Tselem
11-year-old Mohammed al-Alaama was hit in the chest after IDF troops fired at a family car last week. B'Tselem is calling it unjustified and criminal.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/4/2021 5:15:17 PM
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HIV infection rates continued to drop in 2020 - Health Ministry
Some 71.5% of the new cases were men and 32% of the new cases were between the ages of 35 to 44.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/4/2021 1:57:44 PM
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Beirut marks one year since port blast with anger and mourning
A massive blast last year in Lebanon's Beirut port killed hundreds and injured thousands in a country on the brink of economic collapse.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 9:46:34 PM
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Belarusian sprinter lands in Poland after defying order home
A sprinter caused a diplomatic incident when she said her coaches had cut her Tokyo Games short, demanding she pack her bags at the Olympic village and taking her to the airport.
By REUTERS \
8/5/2021 8:47:01 PM
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Comptroller: Israel is a long way from 'one-touch' digital services
The goal of the service is that citizens would only be required to input personal information once into a government database for it to be shared by all government offices.
By ZEV STUB \
8/4/2021 6:28:04 PM
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Two dead after trains collide in Czech Republic
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 10:42:30 AM
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Comptroller finds Elections Committee goes overboard with taxpayer funds
The budget for Israeli elections is 46% higher per voter than the average of 18 key countries, including Russia, which budgets half as much per voter as Israel.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/4/2021 6:23:46 PM
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Indictment filed against former MK Haneen Zoabi on fraud, forgery charges
Zoabi was investigated along with about 35 other suspects, including senior officials at the time in the Balad party, on suspicion of committing forgery and fraud.
By ELI ASHKENAZI/WALLA! \
8/5/2021 8:55:39 AM
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Israel Police arrest Ethiopian minors 4x more - comptroller report
Investigations of Ethiopian minors, even if the probes are closed later and found to be groundless, can severely harm their socio-economic track by blocking them from being drafted into the IDF.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/4/2021 9:18:14 PM
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Comptroller: Gov’t has failed to help, police Bedouins in the Negev
In a report on the status of the Bedouin population in the Negev, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman slammed a wide number of government ministries and authorities.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/4/2021 7:33:00 PM
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New Progressive Judaism Dept. established in Diaspora Affairs Ministry
Minister Nachman Shai has secured NIS 40 million for various projects for non-Orthodox, progressive groups • ministry budget is doubled
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/4/2021 12:41:35 PM
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COVID: We want to stay open, but we know when to hit the brakes – Bennett
On Tuesday night, the coronavirus cabinet approved several new measures, including a return to the full green pass system.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/4/2021 8:21:16 PM
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Man threatens to detonate grenade in Ukraine government building - police
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 11:35:49 AM
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Rockets launched from Lebanon; IDF responds with artillery fire
The IDF responded shortly after the rocket fire, with tank fire towards the launch site.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM AND TZVI JOFFRE \
8/5/2021 8:48:21 AM
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The most popular online games that the USA and Canadian people love
By Leo Giosuè \
8/9/2021 7:21:14 PM
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Evidence of 2,800-year-old biblical earthquake found in Jerusalem
Evidence of an earthquake that took place 2,800 years ago had been found in the past at other sites, but Israeli archaeologists had never uncovered any indication of it in Jerusalem.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/4/2021 9:02:51 PM
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'We'll scream our pain': Gaza's first rock band, Osprey V, takes wing
Gaza's first rock band is ready to step into the limelight with songs steeped in the emotions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 12:55:39 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 3,280 new cases, 3.34% of tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 3:06:33 PM
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Suspected arson starts fire near Yitzhar; Fire reignites in Shoresh
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 1:34:40 PM
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Israelis traveling to US experiencing 'mass hysteria'
Travelers are angry that Israel had adopted stricter laws than other countries, Ziontours Jerusalem CEO Mark Feldman told the 'Post'.
By ZEV STUB \
8/4/2021 8:36:12 PM
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Barbie debuts British COVID-19 vaccine developer doll
Gilbert, a 59-year-old professor at Oxford University and co-developer of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, is one of six women in the COVID-19 fight who have new Barbies modeled after them.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 2:11:44 PM
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Choosing essay writing service companies
By PAUL LITMAN \
8/8/2021 9:14:06 AM
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Iran sentences two dual nationals to 10 years in prison each -lawyer
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of dual nationals and foreigners in recent years, mostly on espionage and security-related charges.
By REUTERS \
8/4/2021 2:20:30 PM
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Saudi FM praises Abraham Accords, puts Palestinian statehood first
"Without solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in a sustainable, long-term way, we’re not going to have real, sustainable security in the region."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
8/4/2021 9:29:08 PM
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Fire breaks out in building next to Christian Quarter in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 2:29:46 PM
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Thomas White to serve as interim UNRWA director in Gaza - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 2:55:37 PM
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El Al’s in-flight COVID testing program to take off Thursday
Travelers have complained of long lines and crowded closed spaces, a recipe for spreading infection, but the pilot will enable passengers to skip these lines.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/4/2021 6:33:26 PM
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Adentica Smile: The dentist that Anglos in Israel should use
'Returning the smiles to happy clients'
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
8/22/2021 6:54:15 AM
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Human rights groups slam EU for sending diplomat to Raisi inauguration
Senior Israeli diplomatic source says Raisi and others were documented eating cream puffs to celebrate the execution of Iranian dissidents.
By LAHAV HARKOV AND SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/4/2021 8:46:00 PM
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard drone commander behind ship attack
Saeed Ara Jani, head of Iran's IRGC Drone Command, was behind the attack on the Israel-linked Mercer Street ship, Gantz and Lapid revealed.
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/5/2021 12:01:57 AM
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Tired of nose swabs? Israeli research: Test for COVID-19 in mouthwash
Mouthwash is a noninvasive, simple and inexpensive test that can be easily performed by the patient.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/4/2021 6:44:31 PM
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Congestion tax, Rav Kav charges ahead of massive transport budget plan
A record budget of NIS 35 billion for 2021 and NIS 38 billion for 2022 was approved, along with a comprehensive five-year plan to invest NIS 7.5 billion to improve public transportation.
By ZEV STUB \
8/4/2021 6:51:20 PM
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Iran’s threat in Gulf is to be unpredictable - analysis
Iran’s goal is to keep these groups armed and ready to support its activities, such that they can be operationalized or used as leverage and tools for Tehran’s regional project.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/4/2021 7:31:01 PM
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Knesset elects Rayten and Rothman for judicial selection committee
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 4:05:23 PM
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Does the new US foreign spending bill condition aid to Israel? - analysis
Here’s a breakdown of the Israel-related content in the Department of State’s Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act for 2022, and why it matters.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/4/2021 4:11:49 PM
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Five things to know about live gaming
By Leo Giosuè \
8/10/2021 2:16:46 PM
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Coalition overcomes challenge in judicial selection committee vote
The Knesset also elected two women MKs for the Jewish court selection committee.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/4/2021 6:32:06 PM
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Olympics: Israeli equestrian finishes 11th overall in individual jumping
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 4:46:05 PM
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Israel to ban hunting of quail, place 3-year ban on hunting turtle doves
A move to ban the hunting of quail and turtle doves was announced by Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, and could go into effect on August 11.
By AARON REICH \
8/4/2021 5:27:25 PM
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WHO calls for moratorium on third COVID-19 vaccine, as Israel presses on
The World Health Organization called on Wednesday for a temporary prohibition on a third COVID vaccine, yet Israel has already given 150,000 such shots and is continuing at full speed.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 5:29:47 PM
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Likud MK Distal Atbaryan: Elor Azaria 'not a hero'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 5:34:17 PM
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Israeli-made video game GRIME released on Steam, Epic Games, GOG
The 2D Metroidvania-style game has already received positive reviews from critics, and is now available for 10% off.
By AARON REICH \
8/5/2021 6:52:17 PM
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Gantz, Herzog offer help to Greece as wildfires rage across Mediterranean
Defense Minister Gantz offered to assist his Greek counterpart, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, as over 80 wildfires ravaged Greece, continuing a worrying rise in wildfires across the region
By GREER FAY CASHMAN,JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
8/4/2021 9:02:19 PM
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With only 40% support, Israelis still think 2 states best option - poll
Past IDI polls on this question have shown that Israeli support for two states has fluctuated widely over the past 28 years since the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords in Washington.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/4/2021 8:48:57 PM
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare cases of eye inflammation - study
Twenty-one people developed anterior uveitis and two developed Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS).
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/4/2021 7:18:13 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 463 positive cases as of Wednesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 6:24:53 PM
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Taxi drivers protest new cab reform at Ben-Gurion Airport
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 6:36:21 PM
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Breakthrough in the battle against breast cancer in TAU study
Israeli researchers discovered changes in lung tissue that precede the spread of breast cancer cells, in what may be a breakthrough in the battle against metastatic breast cancer.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 11:13:37 PM
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Dance Cinema Festival in Sderot spotlights two art forms
The Dance Cinema Festival, a collaboration between the Adama Dance School in Sderot and the Sderot Cinematheque, will take place from August 8-13, at both of these locations
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/4/2021 8:04:45 PM
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Woman denied entry into Tel Aviv mall because of belly shirt
Neta Rudich, 25, was denied entrance to Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center on Tuesday because she was wearing a belly shirt.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 10:19:29 PM
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The Most Boring Show in the World: A non-boring dance show hits Israel
Choreographer, dancer, actor and mother Renana Raz is fascinated with boredom, so much so that her new creation is entirely inspired by it.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
8/4/2021 8:13:13 PM
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Rock for Autism to hold sensory, cognitive friendly concert in Tel Aviv
Rock for Autism will be a sensory and cognitively friendly concert, and organizers will distribute leaflets that explain the concert schedule, noise-canceling headphones and rubber stress balls.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/4/2021 8:18:40 PM
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Summer in Gaza: A disastrous life for those living there - opinion
Hamas needs to compromise from their impossible demands and Israel needs to give into some of the Hamas demands.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
8/4/2021 8:24:43 PM
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COVID: The future of the Jewish holidays depends on vaccination – Bennett
In a public address, the prime minister said that he is ready to consider any tool to contain the outbreak.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/5/2021 9:46:44 PM
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Why don't Israel's billionaires engage in philanthropy? - opinion
It appears there are 2 main barriers stopping philanthropists from investing in social causes: trusting the state and the public perception of philanthropy as serving the interests of the financiers.
By HILA OREN \
8/4/2021 8:31:36 PM
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Israel: The 'Start-Up Nation' is now the 'Biotech Nation' - opinion
Biotechnology accounts for more than one-quarter of the country’s life science scene. There are currently 468 active biotech firms, employing thousands of high-skilled workers.
By YAKY YANAY \
8/4/2021 8:39:19 PM
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130 French olim land in Israel as part of new Aliyah campaign
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 8:43:22 PM
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Iran’s water crisis threatens the regime - opinion
Popular sentiment in favor of an end to the regime and even a restoration of the monarchy is growing.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
8/4/2021 8:46:06 PM
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GOP support of Israel isn't legislation, but fundraising - opinion
The righteous indignation of the Ben & Jerry's controversy is rapidly blasted in emails to prospective donors. Over and over again.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
8/4/2021 8:57:12 PM
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A time of hope, reform to heal Israel's religious divides - opinion
While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its resolution occupies the attention of the outside world, it is the fissures in Israeli society that are of growing concern.
By ALAN SHATTER \
8/4/2021 9:06:14 PM
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Tel Aviv Pride Parade sparked the latest COVID outbreak - Smotrich
The far-right MK listed a number of other factors he said helped spread the outbreak, including vacations abroad and Muslims who travelled during Eid al-Adha.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/5/2021 3:33:27 PM
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Israel stuck in neutral on fixing traffic crisis - editorial
More people need to use public transportation now, and increasing its cost will only be an obstacle to achieving that goal.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/4/2021 9:12:34 PM
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Will God rescue Israel from the fourth COVID-19 wave?
People with a strong religious identity tend to have more social and moral support from their community and religious leaders, which may assist in prolonging life, according to a new study.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/8/2021 6:20:49 AM
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Israel Police investigator arrested for leaking information to criminals
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/4/2021 9:27:56 PM
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US-Israeli Startup uses AI to revolutionize real estate industry
The AI technology collects information from billions of data points and transforms them into selectable attributes for prospective homebuyers.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/4/2021 11:11:36 PM
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75 years since Nuremberg Trials, BBC radio releases harrowing audio series
Written by Jonathan Myerson, the drama tells the story from the lesser-heard perspectives of those amongst thousands of individuals tasked with fighting what became the last battle of World War II.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/5/2021 12:28:20 PM
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Biden picks Brzezinski as ambassador to Poland - White House
Brzezinski, who speaks Polish, served as former President Barack Obama's ambassador to Sweden, when Biden was vice president.
By REUTERS \
8/5/2021 8:38:43 AM