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U.S. senators offer North Korea sanctions bill, backed by Warmbier parents
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 12:31:09 AM
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More than $6.3 million raised for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue attack
Thousands of givers have opened their hearts to those affected by the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, donating more than $6.3 million to a fund for their benefit set up by the local Jewish federation.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/6/2019 12:39:44 AM
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5 Jewish things to know about John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper is the latest Democrat who thinks he can win back the White House in 2020.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
3/6/2019 3:11:35 AM
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How partisan politics are dividing an Orthodox synagogue movement
At the end of March, the National Council of Young Israel, an Orthodox synagogue association, will hold a gala dinner hosted by Pete Hegseth, the co-host of “Fox & Friends.”
By BEN SALES/JTA \
3/6/2019 1:27:45 AM
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweets terror organization sympathizer
Yusuf Munayyer, head of a Palestinian rights organization, was weighing in on the Ilhan Omar antisemitism scandal.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,ZACK EVANS \
3/6/2019 5:18:42 PM
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Mizrahi Jewish spies built Israel, their descendants meet racism there
While America had closed its gates to the Jews of the Middle East, my family heard word of a safe haven for the Jewish people: Israel.
By HEN MAZZIG \
3/6/2019 1:36:39 AM
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Belgian mayor defends carnival float featuring Jews with money and a rat
The mayor of the Belgian city whose annual parade featured puppets of Jews and a rat atop money bags defended the display, telling the local media that “In Aalst it should be allowed.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ \
3/6/2019 2:14:17 AM
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Former lone soldier in Israel killed in Aspen snowboarding accident
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/6/2019 2:29:21 AM
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Network fires staffers for calling George Soros ‘multimillionaire Jew’
At least eight staff members of a U.S. government-funded media company that broadcasts in Cuba have been fired for airing a segment that referred to George Soros as a “multimillionaire Jew."
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/6/2019 2:37:36 AM
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Has the Arab Spring arrived in Algeria?
Thousands are protesting what they call a "mafia" regime.
By YASSER OKBI/MAARIV \
3/6/2019 3:04:47 AM
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Jerusalem deputy mayor won’t speak at a Conservative movement venue
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/6/2019 5:15:41 AM
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Earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude strikes off Mindanao, Philippines
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 2:51:34 AM
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‘F*** Jews,’ white Alabama teens say in video that slurs black people, too
A video showing white high school students in Alabama using racist slurs about blacks and Jews and talking about the Holocaust was posted on social media.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/6/2019 2:16:07 PM
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Suspicious device found near the home of a border policeman
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 2:58:50 AM
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The ‘authority disease’ in the Middle East
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, running for a fifth term as Algeria’s president, promises reforms if he wins.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
3/6/2019 3:11:17 AM
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U.S. may ramp up North Korea sanctions if it doesn't denuclearize- Bolton
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 3:03:28 AM
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First international flights land at Eilat’s new Ramon Airport
On Monday, six weeks after the airports official opening, Irish low-cost carrier RyanAir has operated three flights, to Poznan, Poland and round-trip from Prague, Czech Republic to the Ramon Airport.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 3:18:27 AM
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Gantz pledges allegiance to Diaspora Jewry
Blue and White platform includes call for multi-denominational prayer area at Western Wall.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 3:30:16 AM
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Trump pressured aides to get security clearances for Ivanka, Kushner-CNN
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 4:02:46 AM
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Florida ad campaign hits cable TV, social media: Hold Airbnb accountable
The campaign, run by the Emergency Committee for Israel, a national pro-Israel organization, includes a 30-second commercial slamming Airbnb.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 10:50:07 AM
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EU-UK Brexit talks failed to reach deal on Tuesday -sources
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 4:42:32 AM
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Clubs jockey as regular season winds down
Beersheba streaks on, climbs into fourth place • Maccabi Tel Aviv shuts out Ashdod • Beitar fading
BY Josh Halickman \
3/6/2019 4:56:03 AM
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Swastikas painted in blood? LA police investigate
Swastikas and other symbols drawn in blood discovered near the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/20/2019 10:29:09 AM
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Yellow-and-blue edges Rishon Lezion in 2OT, Jerusalem holds off Hapoel TA
A local basketball roundup.
BY Josh Halickman \
3/6/2019 5:07:11 AM
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U.S. State Department designates HAN and its members terrorists
“Today’s designations seek to deny HAN and al-Kabi the resources to plan and carry out terrorist attacks,” the State Department said in a statement.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 1:01:50 PM
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Jay Leno helps raise $5 million for United Hatzalah at gala
Money goes toward medical equipment for Israeli first-responders.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 6:29:15 AM
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'New Gate' to Jerusalem's Old City opens, accessible for the disabled
On Tuesday, city leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on the new gate, which the city hopes will become a major entrance gate for tourists and visitors to the Old City.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 12:08:31 PM
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North Korea rebuilding nuclear missile launch, satellite imagery shows
The images clearly show a flurry of activity at the Sohae (Tongchang-ri) launch facility in northwest North Korea, which is their central site for long-range satellite launches.
By SARA RUBENSTEIN \
3/6/2019 11:18:45 AM
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Home of Ori Ansbacher's murderer to be demolished by IDF
Arafat Irfaiya is suspected of the brutal rape and murder of the Jerusalem-area teen.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/6/2019 10:36:29 AM
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March 6, 2019: Remembering Levi Eshkol
Readers of 'The Jerusalem Post' have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
3/6/2019 8:51:16 AM
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Likud candidate Pinhas Idan withdraws from party's elections list
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 4:57:26 PM
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Hundreds of Israelis pray next to mosque in Palestinian village
The city of Halhul, which neighbors Hebron, is mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Joshua as one of the cities in the area.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
3/6/2019 4:36:37 PM
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Rouhani pushes new rail links and Iran-Azerbaijan and China economic ties
Strategically, what Iran is hoping to do in Gilan Province is to prepare itself to withstand the U.S. sanctions and even benefit in coming years.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/6/2019 4:17:57 PM
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Senior Gaza official downplays winds of war between Hamas and Israel
"I think the Israeli side is also not interested in war on the eve of elections," a senior Gaza official said.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
3/6/2019 11:50:35 AM
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aMoon raises $660m for second health fund, becomes Israel's largest
The fund, launched in April 2018 targeting $500m. in commitments, will invest in mid-to-late stage biopharmaceutical, medical device and digital health companies. Two-thirds will be invested domestically.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/6/2019 6:17:56 PM
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Washington Watch: Do the right thing
America’s special relationship with Israel is in danger. It is threatened by what longtime friends see as shift away from historic ties of democracy, human rights and a desire for peace.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
3/6/2019 10:52:16 AM
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KAN poll predicts narrow win for Right bloc in elections
According to the poll, the Likud party gained 30 seats, compared to 29 in last poll, while the Blue and White Party is down to 35 seats from the 37 it had on Friday.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
3/6/2019 2:10:38 PM
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In a first, U.S. calls on German banks to close BDS accounts
The account in question belongs to the Jewish Voice for a Fair Peace in the Middle East and is used to raise funds to promote BDS.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/6/2019 7:30:05 PM
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Friedman: Why can't antisemitism be rejected in halls of Congress?
In a tweet on Wednesday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said, “when bigotry of any kind rears its ugly head, it must be and often is condemned."
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
3/6/2019 1:51:45 PM
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Ice cream, you scream for Mars products in Israel
Feldman signed an agreement with US confection manufacturer Mars Inc. to be the exclusive marketer of Mars ice cream products in Israel.
By SARA RUBENSTEIN \
3/6/2019 1:02:57 PM
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Democrats delay vote on antisemitism to include other types of bigotry
Leadership had initially hoped to bring the resolution to the floor Wednesday, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday evening would only commit to holding the vote sometime this week.
By LINDSEY MCPHERSON/CQ-ROLL CALL \
3/6/2019 2:29:48 PM
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U.N. rights boss regrets Israel dismissal of Gaza killings report
"All parties concerned should exercise restraint as the date of March 30 approaches," Michelle Bachelet said.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 12:46:11 PM
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What is one of the world's most advanced missile defense systems doing in Israel?
According to one expert, the deployment and its connected drill should not be looked at as one taking place due to regional events but as one which should have occurred years ago.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/6/2019 5:10:57 PM
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Netanyahu declares Hamas's Al-Aqsa TV a terrorist organization
Senior Hamas figure Fathi Hamad, a former Hamas interior minister, owns the channel and regularly uses it to further Hamas's goals.
By SARA RUBENSTEIN \
3/6/2019 2:06:18 PM
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State Dept: 'No message' in Pompeo's pre-election visit to Jerusalem
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced during a speech at an Iowa high school on Monday that he would be traveling to Lebanon, Israel and Kuwait next week.
By HERB KEINON \
3/6/2019 8:56:33 PM
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Arab-Jewish center in Haifa raises Israeli flag permanently
On its own website, Beit HaGefen advertises itself as “an Arab-Jewish center founded in 1963 as a pioneer in the field of intercultural dialogue.”
By SHERI OZ \
3/6/2019 6:21:57 PM
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110 of Albert Einstein's documents newly unveiled for 140th birthday
In honor of the scientist's 140th birthday, Hebrew University revealed newly-acquired pages of equations and private letters.
By AMY SPIRO \
3/6/2019 4:54:10 PM
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UN human rights chief: IDF uses disproportionate force at Gaza border
Bachelet made her statements about Israel in a speech on global inequity that she delivered to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, which is holding its 40th session this month.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/6/2019 7:48:25 PM
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2,000 more people quit ISIS Syria pocket, SDF military source says
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 2:24:58 PM
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Chief Rabbinate admits using DNA tests to help determine Jewish status
Orthodox organizations denounce the use of DNA testing as contrary to Jewish law
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/6/2019 8:41:07 PM
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Health Ministry aims to design system fit for the future
"I hope that one day, the shared life present in health system will spread outside to the rest of society," President Reuvin Rivlin wished.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/6/2019 3:28:45 PM
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Will Blue and White be black and blue? - analysis
Much of the report focused on statements Ashkenazi made about people in the Israeli media who are unknown outside Israel. But one statement stood out.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 6:22:41 PM
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Provocative ad claims Reform Jews lead to annihilation, Gabbay: ‘Shame!’
An ad suggests that Reform Judaism will lead to the assimilation and loss of Jewish identity. Lapid: ‘Reform Jews are our brothers and sisters.'
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/6/2019 4:16:41 PM
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Incendiary balloons carrying explosive devices explode in southern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 3:48:48 PM
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Hike of the Month – The Red Canyon
The Red Canyon offers amazing desert scenery making it a perfect introduction to the Eilat mountains range.
By EREZ SPEISER \
3/6/2019 4:42:48 PM
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Jewish, Arab women marrying later than decade ago
In 2017, the average life expectancy of Israeli women stood at 84.6 years old, almost four years longer than the 80.7 years life expectancy of Israeli men.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/6/2019 6:38:28 PM
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Monopolity: For the World Zionist Organization, politics is a game
Developed by the World Zionist Organization, the game requires players answer questions about Israeli society and debate core-issue if they want to win.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/6/2019 6:17:07 PM
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U.S. sanctions preventing VW buying stake in Russian automaker GAZ - report
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 5:08:40 PM
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ISIS bride on Syria's war: I only saw America killing
Her words offer a snapshot of the feelings harbored by the followers and fighters of the hardline group who have poured out of the enclave by the thousand over the past month.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 5:12:35 PM
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Iceland's Eurovision act: We'll be offensive, won't wave Palestinian flag
EBU says it is confident that Hatari will observe the rules of the competition.
By AMY SPIRO \
3/6/2019 6:26:05 PM
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Election Committee votes to let Otzma Yehudit run
The proposed ban was voted down on Wednesday by a one-vote margin.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/6/2019 7:32:21 PM
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Hartman Conference addresses nationalism and democracy - watch live
Titled "Nationalism, Marginalization, and Jewish Peoplehood," it will address questions such as "How are Israelis perceiving and responding to the rise of nationalism in the US and beyond?"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 6:02:50 PM
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The U.S. peace plan will divide Jerusalem - Saudi reporter
Saudi Arabia has been in touch with the US administration regarding the peace initiative, as it is rumored that the deal will include recognition of Israel by surrounding Arab countries.
By ALON EINHORN \
3/7/2019 3:12:11 AM
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Tale of Palestinian food truck draws Susan Sarandon to Beirut
Shaar's project "Soufra," which means a table laden with food, drew the attention of the Hollywood star social activist Susan Sarandon.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 7:12:41 PM
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Venezuela to expel German ambassador for meddling in internal affairs
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 6:04:08 PM
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Turkey's FM says allies should not intervene in its purchase of weapons
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 6:04:55 PM
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President Bolsonaro shocks Brazil with 'golden shower' tweet
"I do not feel comfortable showing this, but ... this is what many of the street parties in Brazil's carnival have turned into," Bolsonaro tweeted.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 6:31:45 PM
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Knesset to discuss the disqualification of Hadash leader Ofer Kasif
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/6/2019 6:36:10 PM
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Suspicious package found in one entrance to UK parliament
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 6:48:32 PM
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Israeli company, NASA partner to study benefits of placenta cells in space
The project is called “Therapeutic Stromal Cells for Health in Space.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 6:48:45 PM
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URP’s Peretz apologizes for comparing gay people to dogs
“I have two dogs. Do they also need a pride parade?” Peretz said, according to Srugim, a religious-Zionist news site.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/6/2019 8:52:44 PM
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Kurtzer: Egypt-Israel accord worked because Sadat understood Israel
Kurtzer said that while Sadat said from the beginning that he would not relinquish “one inch of Egyptian territory,” he understood Israel's concerns must be taken into account.
By HERB KEINON \
3/6/2019 9:17:08 PM
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American support for Israel falls to ten-year low, poll finds
One fifth of Americans currently support the Palestinians in the Arab-Israeli conflict, study finds.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/6/2019 7:41:21 PM
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Man who plotted truck attack on London's Oxford St jailed for life
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 7:48:44 PM
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Netanyahu and Friedman visit THAAD system deployment site
The system arrived in Israel on Tuesday along with some 200 troops from US European Command (EUCOM) for a month-long drill between the two allies.
By ALON EINHORN \
3/6/2019 8:08:17 PM
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Global protests against antisemitism to take place on Sunday
Calling to “recruit world governments against this disease” the World Zionist Organization announces March 10 as a date to protest violence against Jews.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/9/2019 8:51:14 PM
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German, European support for Venezuela's Guaido is unwavering
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 8:21:50 PM
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U.S. senators say Saudi crown prince has gone 'full gangster'
"In the long run, we need a strong and mature partnership with Saudi Arabia," Abizaid told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "It is in our interests to make sure that the relationship is sound.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 8:29:57 PM
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Gantz’s platform ignores Palestinian state, hints at sovereignty for blocs
The Blue and White Party noted it will weigh the Trump plan based on its principled support for a united Jerusalem, and support for the settlement blocs.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,GIL HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 8:30:43 PM
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Democrats block Fox News from televising debates after Trump ties report
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 8:35:48 PM
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Netanyahu: Iran resorts to oil smuggling by sea to evade U.S. sanctions
There was no immediate response from Tehran.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 8:38:07 PM
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Saudi Arabia chairs committee to block Israeli inroads into Africa
According to the Saudi Press Agency, Ahmed Abdulaziz Kattan, the Saudi Minister of State For African Affairs, chaired a meeting of Arab Ministerial Committee to Counter Israeli Activities in Africa.
By HERB KEINON \
3/6/2019 9:51:43 PM
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Gantz strategy: Party size, not blocs
“What matters is winning the most seats and creating a feeling of victory,” Gantz told the activists.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/6/2019 9:05:56 PM
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OurCrowd
Reflecting its theme of “Startups: Making a Global Impact,” the summit’s agenda highlights “the incredible power of breakthrough technologies to make a real and lasting difference in the world.”
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/6/2019 9:04:54 PM
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About elections and technology
Information overload is impacting the political process in several major ways.
By IDO AHARONI \
3/6/2019 9:21:20 PM
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Netanyahu: Navy could stop Iran from maritime oil smuggling
“I call on the international community to halt, by any means, Iran's attempts to bypass the sanctions via the sea,” he said.
By HERB KEINON \
3/6/2019 9:50:40 PM
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U.S. to revoke visas of 77 others tied to Venezuela's Maduro
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 9:23:04 PM
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American support for Israel falls to ten-year low, poll finds
The number of Americans who sympathize more with the Palestinian cause has remain unchanged, at 21%.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
3/6/2019 9:49:19 PM
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Hundreds of Islamic State fighters surrender in east Syria
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 9:26:21 PM
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Trump says U.S. negotiating on release of hostages abroad
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 9:26:36 PM
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Beresheet’s launch proves media is not inherently biased against Israel
Israelis and Jews around the world often charge that international media in general display a deep-seated anti-Israel bias in their coverage.
By ARIK PUDER \
3/6/2019 9:27:40 PM
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IDF West Bank courts system grinds to a standstill
Arrest of e. Jerusalem lawyer may mask broader secret war.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/6/2019 9:34:34 PM
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An alliance of interests
This situation has far-reaching consequences for the work of the Knesset and the government.
By ASSAF SHAPIRA \
3/6/2019 9:35:20 PM
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The word ‘Jew’ as a curse in Europe
The word “Jew” has returned with full force as a mainstream invective in many places in Europe. No adjective is required. For many people, the expression “filthy Jew” is a tautology.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
3/6/2019 9:42:15 PM
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Trump says he would be disappointed in Kim if launch site reports is true
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 9:42:21 PM
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Purim celebrations and the quirks of Persian law almost repeated in Israel
The Council Hall served as the seat of Siena’s legislators and the depictions were to remind them how their actions can affect the lives of their fellow citizens.
By HAIM KATZ,SAM KATZ \
3/6/2019 9:47:34 PM
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A ballad in the key of 4G
This is deeply personal. But what I have experienced should resonate with the entire Jewish community – the one we know and the one to come.
By EDWIN BLACK \
3/6/2019 9:51:07 PM
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Tales from the Beersheba woods
Light Opera Group of the Negev branches out with an award-winning Sondheim classic.
By BARRY DAVIS \
3/6/2019 9:59:20 PM
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Erdogan says Turkey will never go back from S-400 deal with Russia
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 10:00:09 PM
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Anihu (Fatso)
Roni Sinai and Etgar Keret. From a story by Etgar Keret. Music by Yoni Rechter. Directed by Shirili Deshe. Cameri, March 3.
By HELEN KAYE \
3/6/2019 10:06:11 PM
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Rocket alert sirens sound in Gaza border communities, Iron Dome activated
Israeli media sources report two rockets intercepted by Iron Dome system.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2019 1:55:32 AM
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Hadash member Ofer Kasif disqualified by Knesset
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/6/2019 10:08:20 PM
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Vertigo Dance Company takes New York City
Back on their biennial United States tour, the Israeli contemporary dance company Vertigo is performing for two sold-out audiences in New York City.
By HALEY COHEN \
3/6/2019 10:12:05 PM
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Rocket alert sirens sound in Gaza border communities
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 10:15:22 PM
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WJC: Belarus should halt construction on site of Jewish execution
730 bodies of Jewish victims murdered in the site that used to be the Jewish ghetto were unearthed in February.
By HAGAY HACOHEN,REUTERS \
4/3/2019 6:21:19 PM
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U.S. senator and veteran McSally says she was raped by superior officer
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 10:30:04 PM
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Hadash candidate, Balad Party banned from election
“I never ruled out the existence of a Jewish State,” he added. “We are for a State of Israel as a sovereign state next to an independent Palestinian state."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/7/2019 1:52:33 PM
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U.S. no longer reporting deaths in drone strikes outside war zones
By REUTERS \
3/6/2019 11:17:33 PM
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Man without signs of life, injured woman found in locked store in Haifa
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 11:42:28 PM
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Gazan infiltrates into Israel, arrested by IDF forces
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2019 11:51:22 PM