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Vandals smash Thessaloniki university's memorial to Jewish cemetery
The university in northern Greece was built on the site of the graveyard that was destroyed during the German Nazi occupation.
2019-01-25 21:04:29
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Meshulam Riklis, Israeli-American corporate 'takeover artist,' dies at 95
Riklis was a close friend of Ariel Sharon, reportedly donated millions to Israeli charities and pro-Israel causes; he spent the last decade of his lif.
2019-01-25 20:55:07
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Gantz, Lapid both said courting Ashkenazi, but he'll only join if they unite
According to Hadashot, both party leaders believe ex-IDF chief could win them seats at the expense of Likud; 'If you don't unite, what will we tell ou.
2019-01-25 20:33:51
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Trump announces deal to end record-long US government shutdown
Under mounting pressure, president says he will sign a bill to reopen the government for three weeks while talks on border wall continue.
2019-01-25 20:08:22
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Report: Netanyahu tried to dismiss PMO legal counsel, who testified in his cases
According to Haaretz, the premier asserted that Shlomit Barnea Farago no longer enjoyed his trust, but an attempt to fire her was blocked by the attor.
2019-01-25 19:58:16
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Three killed, including 4-year old, in car crashes; four seriously injured
The cause of the crash in the Lower Galilee that killed the child and wounded her parents and sister was not clear.
2019-01-25 19:23:10
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Angela Davis to get award as Birmingham civil rights body reverses course again
Jewish leaders allegedly had pressured the institute to rescind its award; Davis said her pro-Palestinian activism was the reason for withdrawal.
2019-01-25 19:01:37
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In US, makers of Sara Lee and Arnold say breads will remain certified kosher
Bimbo Bakeries USA backtracks on decision to remove kosher certification from major labels after talks with kosher agencies.
2019-01-25 18:15:52
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Palestinian teen throwing rocks shot dead by army in West Bank
Military says soldiers fired at trio who were hurling rocks at Israeli vehicles; officials reviewing the incident.
2019-01-25 17:49:07
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US professor fired for giving Nazi salute days after Pittsburgh massacre
Charles Meyrick of a community college in Connecticut also shouted Nazi slogans to protest perceived authoritarianism by the state colleges, universit.
2019-01-25 17:03:34
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Missile fire can't dampen Israel's winter wonderland, with record snow on Hermon
Israel's only ski resort offers surprisingly good skiing once you escape the crowds, with three times as much snowfall this year as an average winter.
2019-01-25 16:54:14
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Diplomatic and religious issues complicate reopening of ancient Jerusalem tomb
AFP given exclusive tour of French-owned, Roman-era Tomb of the Kings in East Jerusalem, which has been closed since 2010 for renovations.
2019-01-25 16:44:14
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Buchenwald memorial bans German far-right AfD from Holocaust ceremony
AfD not welcome until they 'credibly distance themselves from the anti-democratic, anti-human rights, and historical revisionist positions' of their p.
2019-01-25 16:12:15
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Czech lawmakers adopt common definition of anti-Semitism
Country's lower house speaker Radek Vondracek says resolution could help authorities deal with hate crimes.
2019-01-25 16:01:51
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Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: January 25, 2019
The behind-the-scenes view of Trump's decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem; Ehud Barak says Israel's opposition must unite to beat Netanyahu.
2019-01-25 15:47:36
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India successfully tests ship-borne air defense system created with Israel
In latest trial of the jointly produced Barak 8 maritime interceptor, Indian Navy fires surface-to-air missile at low altitude target.
2019-01-25 15:05:25
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Qatar envoy says UN will take over Gaza cash distribution, calls for calm
The money could go through as soon as Monday and will now go to humanitarian aid; 5,000 protesting on border with 10 reported hurt by IDF fire.
2019-01-25 15:00:45
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5 ultra-Orthodox men jailed for defrauding state in fake yeshiva student scam
Members of the Kehillat Hamatmidim community convicted of claiming some NIS 24 million ($6.5 million) in financial support for hundreds of fictitious .
2019-01-25 14:04:56
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Mount Sinai and the birth of freedom
The Torah is the Jews' 'constitution of liberty,' and it includes everyone in the first universal citizenship.
2019-01-25 13:55:18
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How an intimidating spectacle becomes a comfort
The Jewish people are one, though they view the revelation at Sinai -- the thing that unites them! -- in very different ways (Yitro).
2019-01-25 13:50:39
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Zionism's race from the bottom
The depravity of using a convicted killer an an election campaign must spur articulation of a morally better Zionism.
2019-01-25 13:07:53
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Rejection of Kushner's security clearance application was overruled — report
NBC News says career officials raised questions over foreign influence on US president's son-in-law, but their concerns were brushed aside.
2019-01-25 13:07:53
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Policeman on leave after shooting man armed with knife
Public Security minister Gilad Erdan pays condolence call to family of Yehuda Biadga who was killed a week ago, and says he is following the investiga.
2019-01-25 12:58:37
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Beitar Jerusalem owner sued by Chinese investor for alleged cryptocurrency fraud
Zhewen Hu files NIS 17 million lawsuit against Moshe Hogeg and his company, Stox, claiming Hogeg dipped into investors' funds for his own use; Hogeg d.
2019-01-25 12:49:16
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Bar Refaeli confirmed as Eurovision host despite legal woes
Supermodel will front song contest despite possible indictment over money laundering, tax dodging allegations; Erez Tal to co-anchor; Assi Azar, Lucy .
2019-01-25 12:42:11
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Irish envoy given 'angry rebuke' over bill outlawing settlement goods
Foreign Ministry warns 'hypocritical and anti-Semitic' legislation would have serious repercussions for Israel-Ireland ties if passed.
2019-01-25 11:41:41
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When the IDF's chief of staff had a snowball fight with a Palestinian family
5 years ago, I photographed an almost absurdly improbable interaction; at the time, the IDF wouldn't allow publication, but now Benny Gantz is running.
2019-01-25 11:31:51
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Cars vandalized in West Bank town in suspected hate crime
Footage shows the windows of three cars smashed in Turmusaya by four hooded suspects who police say entered the Palestinian town overnight.
2019-01-25 11:07:22
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Hamas threatens massive and immediate response to any attack on Gaza — report
Lebanese daily says Qatari envoy to Strip warned terror group IDF is on standby in case of border flareup; source says Hamas rejected Qatar's cash due.
2019-01-25 10:45:11
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Iranian TV anchor claims US jailed her as warning
Marzieh Hashemi says arrest was unnecessary and when held as a material witness she was forced to remove hijab, not given food meeting religious dieta.
2019-01-25 09:24:29
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No money, mo problems: 8 things to know for January 25
Israel fears more violence from Gaza after Hamas rejected Qatari money, though Iran-backed Islamic Jihad is seen as the main troublemaker.
2019-01-25 09:03:12
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Israel said to bar China, Turkey from bidding for airport tender
Beijing won't be allowed to bid for infrastructure project due to espionage concerns and Istanbul excluded from process after renewed tensions with Je.
2019-01-25 08:38:26
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Family of Palestinian killed by Gaza rocket fire sues Israel for negligence
Mahmoud Abu Asabeh's relatives demand millions in damages after firefighters failed to locate him during initial search of damaged Ashkelon building l.
2019-01-25 08:07:13
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Got Milk? Here's a 10,000-year history of the white stuff, from farm to fridge
Ever since he was a half-pint, Mark Kurlansky has been curious about one of humankind's most central commodities. Now he's written a wide-ranging book.
2019-01-25 07:41:03
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Yesh Atid plasters billboard to slam Likud campaign's 'incitement' against press
'You came to incite -- we came to change,' reads new sign designed to look as if it is glued onto Likud hoarding accusing journalists of seeking to sw.
2019-01-25 07:36:17
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Jewish family claims kicked off plane due to religion, not body odor complaints
Yossi and Jennie Adler deny giving off unpleasant scent, say they were picked out by American Airlines because they're Jewish; airline insists deplani.
2019-01-25 06:36:00
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There's good reason to fear Iran's global reach
Teheran's capabilities and actions suggest it will continue to pose regional and global security challenges for the forseeable future.
2019-01-25 05:44:55
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All eyes on Maduro rival as Venezuela power crisis deepens
In first comment since declaring himself president, Juan Guaido says he is willing to consider amnesty for Nicolas Maduro; US tells some of its diplom.
2019-01-25 04:59:36
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Children, 4 and 6, killed in apartment fire in central Israel
Boys pulled out of burning home in Kafr Kassem without pulse, declared dead at scene; parents and baby also lightly hurt.
2019-01-25 04:28:06
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After Hamas rejects Qatari aid, Israel girds for violent surge on Gaza border
Extra troops being sent to border area, Iron Dome batteries deployed with Friday protests expected to intensify amid anger over brief Israeli freeze o.
2019-01-25 04:01:53
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'Fake' Hitler paintings siezed before going under hammer
German police grab three watercolors said to be by failed art student-cum-history's greatest monster hours before auction set to take place.
2019-01-25 02:50:22
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Former Trump fixer Cohen to comply with Senate subpeona
February 12 meeting with committee investigating president's ties to Russian election interference likely to take place behind closed doors.
2019-01-25 02:40:52
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Trump aides blasted as out of touch for dismissing shutdown suffering
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, worth some $700 million, sparks anger after saying he does not understand why furloughed federal workers are not just .
2019-01-25 01:49:37
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How 'Broad City' redefined American Jewish identity
For better or for worse, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer trade 20th century neurosis for a hearty dose of brazen millennial chutzpah.
2019-01-25 01:20:44
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Prosecutors reportedly rebuff compromise for PM's wife in catered meals case
Arbitrator suggests admission to lesser offenses, fines and possible suspended sentence, but state attorneys seeking corruption conviction, according .
2019-01-25 00:59:45
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Jewish Federations to distribute $4.6 million in federal funds to survivors
Combined with matching grants, funding to provide $6.7 million in programming for those who survived Holocaust; fourth year Congress has approved meas.
2019-01-24 23:53:11
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Netanyahu seeking state visit to Morocco ahead of elections — report
Rabat said to see warming up to Israel as pathway to Trump support for claim on Western Sahara territory.
2019-01-24 23:22:14
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Israel summons Irish envoy as bill criminalizing settlement trade advances
Netanyahu's office calls legislation 'anti-Semitic' as lower house pushes ahead with measure despite concerns of Israel cutting ties with Dublin.
2019-01-24 22:48:37
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Palestinian official slams US over its support for Venezuelan opposition leader
PA blasts 'intervention' in South American country's affairs; Ramallah protesters gather in support of embattled President Maduro.
2019-01-24 21:45:56
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Fake news among threats keeping Doomsday Clock at two minutes to midnight
Information warfare, along with global warming and the danger of nuclear war, have brought humans as close to destroying the planet as ever.
2019-01-24 21:26:13
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In the Qumran cliffs, an expedition digs up new Dead Sea Scroll caves
Winter excavation yields information on how an ascetic desert community lived and where it hid its precious sacred texts -- and gives pointers for whe.
2019-01-24 19:55:19
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German Jewish leader 'threatened' after criticizing far-right AfD
In speech on Holocaust victims, Charlotte Knobloch called party a threat to democracy, sparking torrent of 'threats and insults'.
2019-01-24 19:38:43
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Algeria court ditches sentence for blogger who interviewed Israeli
Merzoug Touati, 30, was to serve seven years for online video conversation with Foreign Ministry spokesman.
2019-01-24 19:28:26
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Top Venezuela military brass vow to back Maduro amid unrest
Controversial president faces unprecedented political crisis after 35-year-old opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido declares himself interim president.
2019-01-24 19:14:05
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Gantz said looking to enlist labor union chief for Knesset slate
Former IDF chief is reportedly seeking to diversify a list of candidates believed to be heavily populated with ex-generals.
2019-01-24 18:58:16
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In first, Arab female filmmaker nominated for Academy Award
Lebanese director Nadine Labaki's 'Capernaum' dramatizes struggles of Syrian refugees through the story of a boy and toddler on Beirut's streets.
2019-01-24 18:48:07
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New Right's Ayelet Shaked tries to woo ultra-Orthodox voters
Justice minister reaches out to 'liberal' Haredim in parlor meeting, says her new party wants to field an ultra-Orthodox candidate.
2019-01-24 18:43:07
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IDF accuses Iran-backed Islamic Jihad of undermining Gaza calm as tensions rise
Army's Arabic-language spokesperson says terror group has been trying to 'destabilize' situation in the Strip for weeks.
2019-01-24 18:23:46
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Iran's nuclear chief: We bought spares for nuke equipment we agreed to destroy
Ali Akbar Salehi says supreme leader was convinced West would renegade on 2015 pact, so replacement parts for nuclear reactor were purchased.
2019-01-24 18:23:46
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Shin Bet: Jewish teen in Rabi killing committed 'terror attack in every sense'
Facing accusations by far-right activists of abusing Jewish suspects, agency says treatment was 'identical' to how it handles Arab terror suspects.
2019-01-24 17:54:03
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Drought-stricken, parched Iran is sinking – literally
Massive sinkholes around Tehran are threatening vital infrastructure, including the capital's international airport.
2019-01-24 16:09:21
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Government okays Qatari funds to Hamas, which refuses to accept transfer
After delaying payment over border violence, cabinet allows Doha to give $15 million to Gaza; group's deputy chief: We won't be pawns in Israeli elect.
2019-01-24 15:38:31
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Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel home to some 200,000 survivors
Some one-third fled to the Jewish state from Nazi-allied parts of the Muslim world; population will shrink to just 53,000 by 2030.
2019-01-24 15:14:54
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Car bomb explodes near Russian embassy in Damascus
Four people reportedly lightly wounded in third such attack in government-controlled area in less than a week.
2019-01-24 14:43:38
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Husband of Palestinian stoning victim calls for hearing in international court
Yakoub Rabi says he has no faith in Israeli justice system after police only charge one teen with killing his wife, Aisha.
2019-01-24 14:31:54
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IDF returns body of 58-year-old accused Palestinian attacker to his family
Businessman Hamdan al-Arda's relatives deny army's allegation that he tried to ram troops in the West Bank in December.
2019-01-24 14:17:18
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Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: January 24, 2019
Israel asks US to amend law that would cut aid to Palestinian security forces; Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Twitter Nazis are here to stay.
2019-01-24 14:12:43
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Top Nazi hunter blasts visiting Ukraine leader for ignoring Holocaust complicity
Efraim Zuroff decries Poroshenko's 'chutzpah' for equating Shoa with Soviet man-made famine in 1930s, says Kiev is perhaps worst offender on distortio.
2019-01-24 14:08:03
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Main Tel Aviv throughway to partly close on weekends for overpass construction
Northbound Ayalon Highway to be blocked on coming Sabbath between Hashalom and LaGuardia interchanges; work was stopped last year following protests b.
2019-01-24 13:56:06
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Rivlin opens Paris exhibition honoring diplomats who saved Jews in Holocaust
Museum displays stories of 200,000 people rescued through diplomatic efforts in WWII ahead of Sunday's International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
2019-01-24 13:56:06
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Trump administration grants waiver for foster agency that rejects non-Christians
South Carolina's Miracle Hill Ministries can receive federal funding despite turning away Jewish and LGBTQ families; ADL and Reform movement slam deci.
2019-01-24 13:41:46
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Lithuanian church removes Jewish headstones used as stairs
Local Jewish community celebrates victory after years-long battle to 'ensure respect for the dead and Jewish legacy'.
2019-01-24 13:41:46
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Fourth estate or fifth column? 10 things to know for January 24
Netanyahu is stepping up attacks on the media, marking the press as enemy No. 1 even as he himself is seen employing the same manipulation he accuses .
2019-01-24 13:41:46
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Hundreds of Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon
Beirut authorities organize cross-border bus convoy, though most still refuse to return to their country over concerns for safety and welfare.
2019-01-24 13:41:46
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Florida bill would add protections against anti-Semitism to education system
Legislation by State Rep. Mike Caruso says use of double standards in criticism of Israel is anti-Jewish bias.
2019-01-24 13:41:46
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Will Israel's Arabs be a political punching bag — again?
Unprecedented state funding for the Arab community still hasn't translated to equal rights for the Arab community.
2019-01-24 13:32:28
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Stats issued for Holocaust Remembrance Day show 212,000 survivors in Israel
Demographics released by Central Bureau for Statistics from the end of 2017 indicate drop of roughly 9,000 from previous year; all survivors are curre.
2019-01-24 12:30:23
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Intel showcases new 3D camera for robot, drone navigation sired by Haifa team
New camera uses an inside-out tracking system that frees it from reliance on external sensors or GPS to navigate obstacles, US tech giant says.
2019-01-24 12:10:58
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Why are US 'pro-Israel' groups boosting a far-right, anti-Muslim UK extremist?
The Gatestone Institute publishes pieces defending Tommy Robinson, and the Middle East Forum is offering him financial help -- ostensibly in the name .
2019-01-24 12:10:58
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British soccer's governing body charges Crystal Palace player over Nazi salute
Football Association says goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey brought game into disrepute with improper conduct; player denies he was deliberately making offen.
2019-01-24 12:10:58
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Jailed Arab ex-MK barred from rehabilitation program over alleged terror ties
Basel Ghattas, seeking to shorten his 2-year sentence for smuggling phones to terror convicts, denies claim and says he was never even informed of suc.
2019-01-24 11:54:20
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Go walk in someone else's shoes
Try on the traits of whatever minority you are not, and improve the world by better understanding the gay, female, person of color, or Arabic speaker .
2019-01-24 11:44:57
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Likud panel bars Ariel Sharon's son from running in party primaries
Gilad Sharon expected to appeal decision, which he says is politically motivated by historical animosity between Netanyahu and his father, the late PM.
2019-01-24 11:44:57
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Shots fired at IDF troops on tense Syrian border overnight, causing no injuries
Soldiers shoot back into Syria at unidentified assailants after coming under attack near security barrier, days after large flareup between Israel and.
2019-01-24 11:28:24
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UN head urges dialogue in Venezuela to avert 'disaster'
Antonio Guterres says an escalation in violence after Guaido declared himself country's president would have bad consequences for the region.
2019-01-24 11:09:17
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UN chief warns: 'We are losing the race' on climate change
Secretary General Guterres says Paris accord is insufficient, calls on world leaders to provide financial aid to poorer countries.
2019-01-24 11:09:17
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Israeli-Palestinian bidding war catapults price of E. Jerusalem home to NIS 11m
Price of small three-room house skyrockets in tug of war that embodies feud between right-wing activists and Arab residents over land in capital.
2019-01-24 11:09:17
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Hebrew University eyes foreign markets to help commercialize technologies
Yissum, the tech transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, sets up centers in the US, Paraguay and China to ease process of bringing tec.
2019-01-24 10:44:35
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Israel: The Innovation Nation
Israel spends over $12.7 billion annually on R&D, which accounts for 4.3% of its overall GDP; the nation has led the world in R&D spending a.
2019-01-24 10:39:54
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I'm Jewish, American and happy to live in Berlin
To those who warn me about the rise of European nationalism: My family has never experienced anti-Semitism in Germany.
2019-01-24 10:27:46
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Israeli VAT-refund app for tourists nabs first prize in competition
Refundit, a startup founded by Waze co-founder Uri Levine, beats 2,770 startups at a global travel-tech event in Madrid.
2019-01-24 09:37:30
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Arab activist allegedly beaten by police officer at rally mulls Knesset run
Jafar Farah said to be considering Joint List's Hadash party, says he wants to fight the occupation, racism and poverty.
2019-01-24 09:32:38
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Two men expected to plead guilty in Minnesota mosque bombing
Militia members also accused of throwing a pipe bomb into an Illinois abortion clinic that failed to explode.
2019-01-24 09:32:38
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After Syria's airport threat, IDF deploys Iron Dome in greater Tel Aviv area
Military takes precautionary measure of setting up additional air defenses in central and southern Israel; shots fired at IDF troops on Syrian border .
2019-01-24 09:16:17
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Amnesty criticizes Iran's mass arrests as US frees detained reporter
Rights group accuses Tehran of arresting over 7,000 people in 'shameless campaign of repression' after Islamic Republic slammed America's detention of.
2019-01-24 09:01:53
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NY consul leaves gala over speech claiming Israeli arts freedom under threat
Dani Dayan walks out of event for Jerusalem's Bezalel arts academy in protest of 'slander,' after school's head says freedom of expression is in dange.
2019-01-24 09:01:53
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Israeli teen charged with terror in stone attack that killed Palestinian woman
Manslaughter accusations against 16-year-old settler say he hurled 2-kg rock that killed Aisha Rabi 'out of an ideological motive of racism and hostil.
2019-01-24 08:40:44
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Canada obtains Hitler-owned book with data on North America's Jews
Library and Archives Canada says 1944 Nazi report indicates German dictator's possible notions of expanding the Holocaust across the Atlantic had the .
2019-01-24 07:50:34
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Israel said pushing US to amend law that threatens security coordination with PA
TV report says Washington shutdown raising obstacles, as White House scrambles to find solution to new anti-terror rules that will effectively strip R.
2019-01-24 07:45:45
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Brewery's new 'Gaza Border Beer' crafted in support of southern Israel's farmers
Alexander Beer to donate profits of sales of special edition brew, which is made from wheat that survived torched fields targeted by incendiary device.
2019-01-24 06:53:23
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The teacher with light in her eyes
She borrows from yoga for the classroom to help body and mind work well together -- and it's a lifesaver for my kid.
2019-01-24 06:48:25
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Poland's main Jewish umbrella group elects first woman leader
Monika Krawczyk says her appointment is historic, states restitution process is her main priority but promises reforms in the future.
2019-01-24 06:48:25
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Trump ex-lawyer delays testimony over president's 'threats'
Michael Cohen cancels planned February 7 appearance before House Oversight Committee; leader of committee suggests he is victim of illegal witness int.
2019-01-24 06:43:31
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Trump agrees to delay State of Union until after shutdown ends
After week-long standoff with House Speaker Pelosi, US president concedes there is no alternative venue that would do justice to annual address.
2019-01-24 06:24:28
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Canadian millennials uneducated on Holocaust — and their elders' response to it
A new survey finds that similar to the US, more than a fifth of young Canucks have never heard of the Shoah, but the lack of information doesn't stop .
2019-01-24 05:32:50
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Security guard thwarted attack on Jewish Agency representative in Paris
Witness says a passerby spotted the man wearing a kippah and tried to attack him before being wrestled by the guard.
2019-01-24 04:45:24
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Iranian TV anchor held as witness is released from US jail
Marzieh Hashemi, 59, who works for Press TV, was released from jail in Washington after being detained for 10 days.
2019-01-24 04:20:46
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Judge lets Arkansas law against Israeli boycotts stand
Ruling says such a boycott is not protected by the First Amendment; similar measures have been blocked in Arizona and Kansas.
2019-01-24 03:49:52
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Bomb reportedly targets $500,000 car of billionaire seen as Abbas rival
TV report says N. Carolina-based pharma tycoon Adnan Mjalli was not in the car at the time; move seen as a warning to him not to enter race to succeed.
2019-01-24 03:14:31
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A YIVO conference finds a new audience for Yiddish anarchism
450 attendees, many of them anti-Zionists, flood a symposium looking to history for role models 'in their quest to build a new, radical, positive Jewi.
2019-01-24 02:43:57
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Colleagues downplay impact of BDS-supporter Ilhan Omar on top House committee
Jewish Democrats say the Muslim Congresswoman, who backs Israel boycotts, will not influence the key Foreign Affairs Committee on the issue; Omar vows.
2019-01-24 01:54:02
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Likud activist crowdfunding for Netanyahu legal defense
Move comes after State Comptroller's office rejects request from prime minister to have wealthy foreign benefactors cover the costs of his legal fees .
2019-01-24 01:06:50
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Insisting it's not anti-Semitic, NJ group launches anti-ultra-Orthodox campaign
Video that echoes holocaust poem urges residents of the towns surrounding Lakewood not to sell to haredi Jews, warning they are taking over the area a.
2019-01-24 00:26:29
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Israel, UK agree post-Brexit trade deal
The Jewish News: Economy Minister Eli Cohen and British International Development Secretary Liam Fox reach understanding on sidelines of Davos confer.
2019-01-23 23:25:52
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Jonas Mekas, 'godfather' of avant-garde, dies at 96
Lithuanian-born film director, critic, patron and poet, survived a Nazi labor camp and, though not Jewish, considered moving to Israel after the Secon.
2019-01-23 23:04:09
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5 fatally shot inside Florida bank, suspect arrested
The shooter called police to say he had opened fire and eventually surrendered after a SWAT team entered the bank; motive not clear.
2019-01-23 22:39:44
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Likud MK enlists Hebron shooter Azaria to back his reelection campaign
Deputy Environment Yaron Mazuz sits beside the controversial former soldier in new video ahead of party primary on February 5.
2019-01-23 22:22:53
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Rivlin warns Macron: Israel could strike Hezbollah rocket factories in Beirut
In Paris, president says Iran-backed terror group is manufacturing weapons under civilian cover in Lebanon's capital, urges France to intervene.
2019-01-23 21:34:24
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Venezuela's opposition leader declares himself president, wins US recognition
Juan Guaido, 35, says he seeks to rescue country from Maduro's 'dictatorship' and restore constitutional order amid mass protests.
2019-01-23 20:52:15
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German far-right lawmakers walk out of speech by Holocaust survivor
AfD members' protest in Bavaria comes as Charlotte Knobloch, a former head of Germany's Central Council of Jews, accuses the party of downplaying Nazi.
2019-01-23 20:42:35
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Netanyahu calls Israel's largest TV news broadcasters 'propaganda channels'
In fresh attack on media, PM says Channels 12 and 13 seek to 'brainwash' public into ousting him, installing 'left-wing regime'; lawyers demand probe .
2019-01-23 20:32:25
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Security cabinet approves transfer of Qatari cash to Gaza on Thursday — report
Entire security establishment said to support move, a day after Netanyahu froze funds in response to shooting of soldier by the border.
2019-01-23 19:20:29
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PA court sentences Ramallah mayor to 3 months in prison over tax collection
Musa Hadid and another local leader accused, in absentia, of attempting to illegally demand licensing fees.
2019-01-23 19:10:09
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Opposition raps PM for touting Syria strikes, 'forcing' Russian condemnation
Legislators say Netanyahu's recent acknowledgements of Israeli actions against Iran north of the border are politically motivated, hamstring the army.
2019-01-23 19:05:16
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Czech lawmakers approve tax on church, synagogue compensation
Reparations worth $2.6 billion for religious denominations' property seized by post-World War Two Communist regime could be taxed at 19 percent if law.
2019-01-23 18:55:40
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Qatari cash for Hamas is politically toxic in Israel, but may stave off war
Former deputy national security adviser says the cost of a 'shawarma a month' for every resident in Gaza is a small price to pay for relative quiet.
2019-01-23 17:53:28
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Court seizes Arafat's East Jerusalem property in terror victims' lawsuit
Estate of deceased Palestinian leader given 30 days to appeal lien on 2,700 square meter site on Mount of Olives, overlooking the Old City.
2019-01-23 17:48:54
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Indiana mayor running for president was in Israel during 2018 rocket attack
Democrat Pete Buttigieg was on a learning experience trip when a barrage of 20 projectiles targeted the Golan Heights.
2019-01-23 17:17:49
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Jewish Agency warns European Parliament: Anti-Semitism is 'a raging crisis'
Chairman Isaac Herzog laments that Jews are unsafe in the streets of Europe, warns continent is facing 'darkest periods' of recent Jewish history.
2019-01-23 16:53:49
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Netanyahu mocks top Iranian general: 'Look at the state of your bases in Syria'
PM warns Qassem Soleimani against 'interfering' in Israeli election after unconfirmed report the latter sought to strike Israel to bring down the prem.
2019-01-23 16:32:04
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Police issue footage of West Bank op in which Barkan terrorist was killed
Clip from December raid in Nablus shows special forces enter building where Ashraf Na'alowa was holed up, exchange fire with him.
2019-01-23 15:56:26
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Court: DNA of Jewish teen suspect found on stone that killed Palestinian woman
Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court agrees to extend remand of the minor for Thursday as prosecution prepares indictment.
2019-01-23 15:00:36
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May: Corbyn sat with Hamas, Hezbollah without preconditions, but not with me
British prime minister complains opposition leader will meet with terrorists, including the IRA, but refuses to discuss Brexit with her.
2019-01-23 14:51:06
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Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: January 23, 2019
The US Army says Iran is the only victor of the Iraq War; How much is Ireland willing to pay to boycott Israel?.
2019-01-23 14:51:06
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Russia says Israel must halt its 'arbitrary' airstrikes in Syria
After Israeli-Iranian flare-up over Syrian territory, Moscow says country should not be 'an arena for settling geopolitical accounts,' warns of potent.
2019-01-23 14:23:30
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Subterranean 1,500-year-old cistern complex hidden under Jerusalem playground
IAA and municipality in talks whether to make the unexpected water hole -- half the size of an Olympic pool -- a tourist site.
2019-01-23 14:08:47
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How Tel Aviv became an unlikely sandbox for foreign tech firms seeking to expand
Calcalist: 2018 signalled a change for Israel, where the predominantly Hebrew-speaking market used to once mean technology services came here late.
2019-01-23 14:03:49
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Hamas said to open investigation into shooting of IDF officer
Terror group reportedly delivers a message to Israel through third parties that it considers Tuesday's incident 'unacceptable'.
2019-01-23 13:49:12
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Italian lawmaker lambasted for anti-Semitic tweet
Following outrage, Elio Lannutt apologizes and deletes message asserting that the Rothschilds control international banking.
2019-01-23 13:44:04
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Israeli vineyard in Hebron targeted in alleged hate crime
Legal aid group claims Palestinian farmers used their IDF entry permits to destroy dozens of Jewish-owned grapevines.
2019-01-23 13:12:24
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Iran's defense minister says another satellite launch coming 'soon'
Comments come after botched attempt last week, and amid Western fears Tehran using program to further its ballistic missile capability.
2019-01-23 13:12:24
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Is it time to set up an Israeli corporation?
Israelis who are self-employed or plan to become self-employed should consider the advantages of setting up an Israeli corporation instead.
2019-01-23 13:07:33
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Kurd-led forces said to overrun last IS-held village in Syria
London-based monitor says terrorist group now only controls two hamlets; Syrian Democratic Forces offensive comes ahead of US troop pullout.
2019-01-23 12:51:46
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After botched satellite launch, Iran says second try at space coming 'soon'
Iranian general Hatami tells cabinet technical problems from failed launch earlier in January are being addressed.
2019-01-23 12:49:23
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Former Netanyahu confidant's diary details spending fights, alleged misuse
Channel 13 reports that Nir Hefetz, spokesman-turned-state's witness in Netanyahu criminal probes, kept detailed records for years about Netanyahus' d.
2019-01-23 12:41:28
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Stomp speech: 8 things to know for January 23
Tough talk from Israel after a flare-up of violence is seen as a product of election fever, but are candidates being too harsh?.
2019-01-23 12:32:08
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Netanyahu threatens Gaza, Iran after flareups on two fronts
PM tells troops that the country is ready for every scenario and any escalation after strikes on Iranian forces in Syria, Hamas terrorists in coastal .
2019-01-23 12:07:36
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In first, Israeli hospital uses fuel-cell energy for cleaner, smooth power flow
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera has installed a fuel-cell based generator developed by Israeli startup GenCell, lowering dependence on polluting.
2019-01-23 11:45:34
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New Israeli NGO to set up data center with MIT to combat road fatalities
The Smart Mobility Data Trust inititative, announced at Davos in Switzerland, will set up a digital platform on which organizations can share data and.
2019-01-23 11:15:26
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OurCrowd, 7thirty set up $30 million fund to invest in cannabis tech
The new fund will be based in Boulder, Colorado and will invest in startups dealing with cannabis technologies in Israel, the US and Canada.
2019-01-23 11:10:11
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Gantz to break silence at Israel Resilience campaign launch next week
Laconic ex-army chief will make first public address since announcing run; is expected to finally divulge his positions on key issues.
2019-01-23 10:40:24
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Jerusalem again accuses EU of giving millions to anti-Israel NGOs
Ministry urges union to make funding contingent on commitment to not promote BDS; EU insists it reject boycotts, but will defend free speech.
2019-01-23 10:24:00
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Thousands attend funeral for Israeli woman murdered in Australia
High school and businesses close in town of Baqa al-Gharbiya as residents gather to bury Aya Maasarwe, who was killed in Melbourne last week.
2019-01-23 10:00:47
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Court hands man prison time for faking his own West Bank kidnapping
Niv Asraf faces 9 months behind bars after judge stiffens sentence; faked kidnapping to escape gambling debts, sparking massive search.
2019-01-23 09:40:29
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Israel lambasts The Guardian for accusing it of 'killing with impunity'
UK paper's blistering editorial is an exercise in 'cheap moralizing,' deliberately ignores Palestinian violence, Foreign Ministry says.
2019-01-23 08:42:44
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Israel said to have sent a doctor to help save Abbas's life last year
In May 2018, Abbas, 83, was hospitalized at Ramallah hospital with a severe ear infection that grew into a life-threatening condition, report says.
2019-01-23 08:37:59
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Israeli man jailed in Egypt for bumping into woman on water slide
Yussuf al-Assam's father says his family has reconciled with the woman, accuses Foreign Ministry of abandoning his son.
2019-01-23 08:01:24
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Natural gas fields give Israel a regional political boost
Jerusalem is leveraging its newfound fuel reserves to expand its immersion into a region that increasingly sees Iran and Turkey as its greatest rivals.
2019-01-23 08:01:24
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Body of Israeli woman murdered in Australia arrives in country for burial
Thousands expected to attend Aya Maasarwe's funeral in northern town of Baqa al-Gharbiya later Wednesday.
2019-01-23 06:56:02
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Pompeo: Peace efforts to begin 'immediately following Israeli elections'
In the past, the Trump administration has refused to commit to a timetable for rolling out its long-awaited plan.
2019-01-23 06:35:26
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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman announces breast cancer and re-election bid
Goodman, 79, is in her second term after being elected in 2011 to succeed her husband, Oscar, who has served three terms and was barred by term limits.
2019-01-23 04:44:28
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Pittsburgh survivors attend service at black church attacked in 2015
Tree of Life Congregants travel to South Carolina for ceremony at Emanuel AME Church, where 9 worshipers were killed, before taking part in a annual .
2019-01-23 04:03:47
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Will 2019 be the year of the schmaltz? Two new cookbooks by Jews praise the lard
While most health experts still prefer to recommend use of vegetable fats, a growing chorus touts animal fats as the culinary comeback of the century.
2019-01-23 03:22:09
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Drone sighting temporarily halts flights at New Jersey's Newark Airport
Incident comes after two main airports in the UK were shut due to unmanned aircraft affecting commercial air travel.
2019-01-23 02:00:02
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UN envoy protests Lebanon not giving peacekeepers access to Hezbollah tunnels
Nikolay Mladenov tells Security Council that international forces are being prevented from inspecting the source of the cross-border tunnels uncovered.
2019-01-23 01:39:08
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Syrian envoy to UN threatens retaliatory attack on Ben Gurion airport
Threats come after Israeli air force strikes on storehouses and radar systems at Damascus airport, which reportedly killed 21, including 12 Iranians.
2019-01-23 01:05:15
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Colombian blogger's world trip in classic Mercedes ends with West Bank crash
Ana Lucia Perez, 59, is hospitalized in Jerusalem after a collision outside the settlement of Kfar Adumim leaves her seriously injured.
2019-01-22 23:43:14
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China said to seek clarifications from Israel over investment concerns
Israeli TV says Beijing troubled by Shin Bet chief's warning of potential security implications of Chinese influence as it wins infrastructure tenders.
2019-01-22 22:57:14
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4 charged in plot to attack NY Muslim community named Islamberg
The men and a teen, three of whom were in Boy Scouts together, had access to 23 rifles and shotguns and three home-made explosives.
2019-01-22 22:42:23
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On Roe v. Wade anniversary reproductive rights hang by a thread
US conservatives are making dangerous inroads in their efforts to force women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term.
2019-01-22 22:25:11
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Work to resume on Tel Aviv bridge halted over Shabbat controversy
State Attorney's Office says construction on Yehudit Bridge to take place next six Saturdays; ultra-Orthodox MK vows to prevent work.
2019-01-22 22:00:45
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Flash fiction master Etgar Keret snags Israel's top literary award
Acclaimed author of absurdist short stories wins Sapir Prize for collection, 'A Glitch at the Edge of the Galaxy'.
2019-01-22 21:56:15
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Attorney general won't delay Netanyahu indictment, ex-top cop says
'Mandelblit crossed the Rubicon,' Roni Alsheich quoted as saying; also posits that indictment will include bribery charge, claims Netanyahu emissaries.
2019-01-22 21:51:33
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US: Upcoming Middle East conference not aimed at demonizing Iran
Deputy envoy to UN says Poland gathering will address cross-border Hezbollah tunnels, 'unacceptably provocative' firing of rocket from Syria at Israel.
2019-01-22 21:34:32
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IDF launches airstrikes in northern Gaza following border flare-ups
Palestinian media reports raids on targets in northern Strip, after two shooting attacks on Israeli troops earlier in the day, including one in which .
2019-01-22 21:08:19
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Russia snubs Middle East security confab over 'anti-Iran' focus
Moscow's ambassador to UN Vassily Nebenzia also says US-Polish conference will fail because it doesn't address Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2019-01-22 20:29:37
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Bernie Sanders calls Trump a racist in MLK Day speech
Possible 2020 candidate says president 'purposely and aggressively attempted to divide us up'; GOP head calls comments 'absolutely disgusting and wron.
2019-01-22 19:58:49
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Hamas warns Qatari cash freeze by Israel could cause 'explosion' in Gaza
Palestinian official says Israel's decision to halt funds, after shots fired at IDF soldiers in two separate incidents, is 'a crime'.
2019-01-22 19:58:49
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Saudis scale back chicken imports from Brazil amid Jerusalem tensions
Local report suggests move could be linked to President Jair Bolsonaro's intention to relocate his country's embassy to Jerusalem; meat association sa.
2019-01-22 19:41:39
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In a first, a transgender person is campus president of a Jewish sorority
University of Cincinnati's Elliot Draznin now identifies as nonbinary, but is willing to take the lead in the fight for Jewish women's space on campus.
2019-01-22 18:41:07
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Israel halts transfer of Qatari funds to Gaza as border tensions spiral
Netanyahu postpones third installment of $15 million from Doha to Hamas civil servants in the Strip after IDF officer hit by sniper fire.
2019-01-22 18:27:37
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Lebanon: 'Mossad agent' arrested over attempted killing of Hamas official
Beirut says second suspect has been detained over January 2018 incident, claims he admitted to being spy for Israel.
2019-01-22 17:40:43
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After settlements, Airbnb to delist rentals in Georgian breakaway regions
Hospitality service to remove all properties in Abkhazia, South Ossetia from its website following delisting of West Bank settlements.
2019-01-22 17:40:43
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Ruth Bader Ginsberg documentary nominated for Oscar
Rachel Weisz nominated for best supporting actress; Coen brothers up for award for best adapted screenplay.
2019-01-22 17:29:01
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Investigators reject claim Mossad behind Brussels Jewish museum attack
Lawyer for defendant Mehdi Nemmouche vows he'll prove that Israeli victims in the shooting worked for the intelligence agency.
2019-01-22 17:09:09
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Israeli director Guy Nattiv's 'Skin' gets nod for short film Oscar
Movie exploring gang war that breaks out after black man smiles at a white child has since been developed into full-length feature about white suprema.
2019-01-22 16:34:51
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Driving rain uncovers 2 rare horse statues in north of Israel
Look down: As small equine figurines surface in separate locations, accidental archaeologists are encouraged to quickly report the finds they stumble .
2019-01-22 16:23:09
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Announcing ToI's 2019 Election Debate, and on-stage interviews with top pols
Get your tickets now for our series of live events in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv bringing you face-to-face with the April 9 election candidates.
2019-01-22 16:02:52
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Europe must ensure a future for Jews, says EU official
In visit to Brussels Jewish Museum where 4 people were shot dead in 2014, justice commissioner calls for bloc-wide action plan to combat anti-Semitism.
2019-01-22 15:57:47
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IDF officer lightly hurt in Gaza border clash, in second flareup of day
Israel retaliates by targeting Hamas observation post after serviceman injured during riot near security fence.
2019-01-22 15:31:56
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US lawmaker says she 'unknowingly' used anti-Semitic trope in Israel criticism
Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar says she didn't know that accusing Israel of 'hypnotizing the world' was offensive.
2019-01-22 15:27:13
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Father of Israeli slain in Australia urges peace, forgiveness as body heads home
Melbourne pays final respectful tribute to student Aya Maasarwe, 21, with emotional vigils and ceremonies.
2019-01-22 15:17:34
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Most Israelis don't want non-Jewish migrants, even if they are highly skilled
Pew poll of 12 developed countries shows Israel and Italy only places where majority opposes immigration of those with advanced degrees.
2019-01-22 15:07:48
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Ex-PM Olmert purchases NIS 12m Tel Aviv penthouse
Neighbors confirm former Israeli leader, who spent 16 months in prison on graft charges, bought the 2-story apartment off Hamedina Square.
2019-01-22 14:58:10
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Malaysian leader likens Israeli athlete ban to Trump's Mexico wall
'We have the same idea, that people who are undesirable for our country will be kept out of our country,' says Mahathir Mohamad.
2019-01-22 14:36:45
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Shas leader vows party will back Netanyahu for PM, even if indicted
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, who is also under suspicion of corruption, says prime minister can continue to lead the country 'as long as the law perm.
2019-01-22 14:36:45
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Peace activist protests Knesset bid by scholar who slapped him
Yariv Oppenheimer, who led Peace Now movement, says he will ask Telem Party to remove Mor Altshuler from its election slate over TV backstage altercat.
2019-01-22 12:49:29
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Turkey to push for international probe into Khashoggi death
Foreign minister says Ankara to take 'necessary steps' to ensure investigation of assassination in Istanbul of journalist who wrote critically about t.
2019-01-22 12:44:40
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Israel surges to take fifth place in new Bloomberg Innovation Index
Startup Nation leaps up five places in 2019 ranking of most innovative countries, coming in above Singapore, Sweden, the US and Japan, but trailing to.
2019-01-22 12:23:04
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McJesus — What was really going on?
Was a political ploy to manipulate the new mayor at the core of what looked like an attack on artistic expression?.
2019-01-22 12:18:26
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Palestinian inmates refusing Israeli prison food after riot — reports
Prisoners' action follows raid on cells for phones; public security minister pledges to toughen incarceration conditions.
2019-01-22 12:03:11
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Egypt says recent Sinai clashes killed 7 troops, 59 jihadist militants
Weeks after President Sissi confirms Israel helping fight jihadists, military releases details of successful anti-IS operations in northern peninsula.
2019-01-22 11:57:52
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Shots fired at Israeli troops on Gaza border; IDF tank destroys Hamas post
No injuries reported in skirmish along the northern Strip's security fence; incident comes as Israel due to allow transfer of $15 million from Qatar t.
2019-01-22 11:48:04
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Israel's left's ideas are winning; why aren't its politicians?
Leftist politicians have been duped by false propaganda claiming the public opposes a two-state solution.
2019-01-22 11:32:57
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Monitor: 21 killed in Israeli strikes in Syria, 12 of them Iranian fighters
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 6 Syrian soldiers, 3 more foreign nationals among dead in retaliatory raids launched after missile attack fro.
2019-01-22 11:23:06
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Iranian security official: We'll remain in Syria as long as we're asked to
Member of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council says his country's involvement comes at request of Damascus, is aimed at saving innocent lives.
2019-01-22 11:17:58
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Israel blocks Palestinian bid to get observer status at UN disarmament panel
'In close coordination with US,' Jerusalem thwarts Ramallah's effort to 'politicize professional UN forums'; Israeli diplomat elected vice-chair of UN.
2019-01-22 11:00:34
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In veiled criticism of Netanyahu, Rivlin says rule of law in Israel 'eroding'
Days after PM accused AG of a 'setup,' president warns that undermining commitment to an independent judiciary is a 'serious mistake'.
2019-01-22 10:50:26
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Billionaire Nacht submits plan to set up digital bank in Israel – report
Cybersecurity giant Check Point Software co-founder makes bid to enter tight banking sector, according to Calcalist; Bank of Israel in favor of more c.
2019-01-22 10:06:04
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Democrats lurch left on top policies as 2020 primary begins
Candidates campaigning on platform of universal health care and free college tuition could be setting unrealistic expectations.
2019-01-22 09:29:21
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Trump says students 'unfairly treated' over Native incident
US president tweets that 'early judgements' of disputed clash at Lincoln Memorial are 'proving out to be false'.
2019-01-22 08:49:27
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Infrastructure, peace projects abandoned as last US aid to Palestinians dries up
As final Trump cuts take effect, tens of thousands of residents of the West Bank and Gaza are no longer getting food assistance or basic health servic.
2019-01-22 08:24:36
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Likud to lose 4 seats if Netanyahu indictment announced before elections – poll
Survey shows expected decision by the AG to press charges against PM, pending a hearing, could hit his party hard at the ballot box.
2019-01-22 08:12:06
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Kansas synagogues welcome refugees by celebrating their American birthdays
Annual party aims to make migrant children registered with the default of January 1 as their date of birth feel at home.
2019-01-22 07:47:41
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Foreigners gather at India's religious mega festival
Millions participate in Kumbh Mela event, held at confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, among them a Jewish woman from Calif.
2019-01-22 07:18:12
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Israel, US test fire Arrow 3 missile, declare trial a success
Calling test a 'milestone' in development of Israel's self-defense, ministry says interceptor locked onto incoming dummy missile, fully destroyed it.
2019-01-22 07:01:26
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Chad has an appalling democracy and rights record. Why is Netanyahu courting it?
PM's eagerness to renew ties could stem from a desire to boost relations with Muslims -- and also perhaps the potential of saving Israeli aircraft hou.
2019-01-22 04:44:53
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Knesset celebrates 70 with Tu Bishvat tree planting
Hundreds invited to celebratory events; Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein honor disabled Knesset employees.
2019-01-22 03:17:07
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Israel and Ukraine sign agreement for free trade
Netanyahu, Ukraine's Poroshenko hail 'historic' deal, discuss cooperation in tech, health, science and more.
2019-01-22 02:40:13
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Man helps his wife give birth in the middle of the street
When Racheli Elimelech abruptly went into labor, paramedic on the phone guided husband Barak as ambulance rushed to them.
2019-01-22 02:11:07
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In Hungary, internal Jewish fighting taints effort to bury Holocaust victims
The most recent dispute over search for remains in the Danube River is part of a larger struggle -- over attitudes toward the nation's controversial g.
2019-01-22 01:39:05
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Woman convicted of child abuse after injecting healthy son with insulin
Actions by Jerusalem mother brought one-year-old's blood sugar levels dangerously low, in supposed ploy to falsely claim welfare benefits.
2019-01-22 00:23:18
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Minnesota schools to boost Holocaust studies after students' Nazi-themed post
Pupils who posed making Nazi salute while holding a poster saying 'Be Mein? Yes or Nein' will be disciplined, authorities say.
2019-01-22 00:01:45
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Architect Libeskind charts how he built a path to success — and how you can too
With new book, 'Edge of Order,' Polish-born Israeli-American shares creative mind-frame and out-of-the-box solutions that landed him such projects as .
2019-01-21 23:57:03
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Texts reveal PM's alleged efforts to smear rival Bennett with skewed coverage
TV report on Bezeq probe appears to show intimate involvement by Netanyahu in Walla's editorial choices, as he pushed owner to publish damaging claims.
2019-01-21 23:41:06
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UK Labour Party blasts Malaysian ban on Israeli athletes
'Government Must Stand Up To Malaysia Over Israeli Athlete Ban' says Deputy Labour Party leader Tom Watson.
2019-01-21 22:24:23
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Republican trying to stop West Bank trip led by Democrat Tlaib
Texas Rep. Brian Babin seeks to block tour by freshman Palestinian American congresswoman, which coincides with AIPAC-sponsored mission for newly elec.
2019-01-21 21:47:58
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I see you: In first, Israeli-French team finds neurons that respond to all faces
Cells in vicinity of brain's Fusiform face area discovered while studying an epilepsy patient, Bar-Ilan University researcher Vadim Axelrod says.
2019-01-21 21:08:05
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Brazilian Jews sue cartoonist over 'Nazi hug' Netanyahu drawing
Rio Jewish federation accuses Aroeira of anti-Semitism over image of PM and Brazilian president embracing, forming swastika.
2019-01-21 20:58:04
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Rio mayor joins viral campaign to raise awareness of Holocaust
Marcelo Crivella gathers his staff for a photo with a #WeRemember poster ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
2019-01-21 19:55:34
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Prosecutors plan to charge teen cyclist with manslaughter over fatal crash
17-year-old whose friend died in collision with suspected drunk driver expected to face criminal charges over the September 2018 incident.
2019-01-21 19:46:05
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Nazi architect Speer's daughter sold his paintings to fund Jewish women's causes
Her father was Hitler's builder and armaments minister; Hilde Schramm used the proceeds of his collection of paintings to start a foundation.
2019-01-21 19:31:58
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IDF: Palestinian tries to stab soldiers in northern West Bank, is shot
Army says no Israeli casualities in attempted attack on security forces near Nablus; media reports say assailant seriously wounded.
2019-01-21 19:31:58
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Hasidic Jews detained in Ukraine for vandalizing Jesus statue — report
US pilgrims filmed destroying sculpture's arm and leg; locals then throw firebomb near Jews' homes; community says it will bribe authorities to releas.
2019-01-21 19:20:09
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Fox News sorry for briefly airing obituary graphic for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Erroneous graphic regarding Supreme Court justice flashes on screen for about two seconds because of 'technical error,' channel explains.
2019-01-21 18:59:04
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After Chad ties restored, Israel set to host Mali's PM in coming weeks
Upon his return from N'Djamena, Netanyahu said to be gearing up to normalize ties with another Muslim-majority country in Africa.
2019-01-21 18:47:04
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Brussels Jewish Museum victims were shot with 'surgical' precision, court hears
At trial of terrorist in 2014 attack, first responders and nurses testify that those killed 'appear to have been executed'.
2019-01-21 17:33:25
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IDF charges Palestinian who seriously wounded soldier outside settlement
Suspect indicted on two counts of attempted murder after sneaking up on guard near Beit El last month, stabbing him and hitting him on the head with a.
2019-01-21 17:18:57
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Jordan protests Israel's new Ramon airport, claims it could violate airspace
Kingdom says it 'reserves all options' in responding to southern airfield located near border, urges international action.
2019-01-21 16:56:31
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Robert Kraft's New England Patriots advance to Super Bowl
Team aiming for 6th victory under Jewish owner who built football stadium in Jerusalem; will face the Los Angeles Rams.
2019-01-21 16:32:51
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As Israeli sisters go missing in Argentina, son comes under investigation
Police find 4 guns and $80,000 in Gil Pereg's home; his mother Pyrhia Sarusi and her sister Lily Pereg, a professor in Australia, disappeared after vi.
2019-01-21 15:52:37
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Attorney general to decide 'in days' on PM's bid to delay indictment decision
Avichai Mandelblit 'listened attentively' to arguments calling for postponement of his conclusions until after elections during meeting with Netanyahu.
2019-01-21 15:45:35
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Islamic State targets US convoy in northeast Syria
American military official says there are no casualties among US-led coalition forces, but Britain-based monitoring group claims 5 were killed.
2019-01-21 14:55:28
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Israel puts kibosh on PA event at East Jerusalem hospital
Public security minister says symbols of Palestinian sovereignty undermine Israeli authority in capital, orders ban on 50th anniversary celebration fo.
2019-01-21 14:55:28
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5 fruitful facts to sweeten Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees
From the Zionistic, to the kabbalistic, to eco-activistic, these bitesized historical tidbits may surprise you.
2019-01-21 14:29:39
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US Senator Kamala Harris jumps into 2020 presidential race
Former California attorney general hoping her law enforcement credentials will help her bid to become the Democratic nominee.
2019-01-21 14:15:03
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Mount Hermon ski resort to reopen amid flareup on northern border
Popular tourist site closed Monday following attempted missile strike by Syria, will resume operations on Tuesday.
2019-01-21 14:15:03
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Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: January 21, 2019
Palestinians renounce all bilateral US funds, including for security; In Turkey, Lindsey Graham calls for slower, smarter US withdrawal from Syria.
2019-01-21 14:01:00
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Dystopian drama 'Autonomies' stands on its own at NY Jewish Film Festival
By the creator of 'Shtisel,' the six-part series depicts an Israel officially divided after bitter civil war turns the country into walled-off religio.
2019-01-21 13:53:36
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Beyond the Pap smear: Startup uses phone, light and AI to detect cervical cancer
Israel's MobileODT says its product is cheaper and more accurate than today's standard colposcopy method.
2019-01-21 13:43:49
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Iran is ready to take risks in its struggle with Israel
The Iranian regime's readiness to ratchet up the level of violence poses a new strategic situation for Israel.
2019-01-21 13:29:34
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Netanyahu lawyers meet with AG to request delay of indictment announcement
Mandelblit agrees to sit down with defense team, but is expected to reject request to postpone hearings until after elections.
2019-01-21 12:53:38
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Hermon ski resort to reopen tomorrow amid Syria flareup
Army okays resumed activity at popular travel destination in northern Israel despite concerns a cross-border tensions could intensify.
2019-01-21 12:49:05
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Rhino birth catches zookeepers off guard
Keren Peles has second calf at Ramat Gan Safari; newborn female soon shows she has the same free spirit as her mother.
2019-01-21 12:44:19
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Amid rising tensions, Netanyahu warns Iran it 'won't get a pass' for aggression
Following rocket attack on Golan and massive morning retaliatory strikes by Israel, PM praises air force's 'powerful blows,' vows to hurt 'anyone who .
2019-01-21 12:27:39
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Hamas claims it foiled Israeli attempt to spy on military leader in Gaza
Report says Palestinian groups arrested a 'collaborator' who planted spyware near the home of Qassam Brigades deputy leader.
2019-01-21 12:12:57
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Move the trees' birthday
With climate change shifting the seasons, adjusting the date of Tu Bishevat is logical and a reminder of our responsibility to the environment.
2019-01-21 11:41:32
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Germany sanctions Iranian airline over attacks in Europe – report
Federal Aviation Office said to suspend operating license of Mahan Air, which Israeli defense officials suspect is helping fly advanced weapons from I.
2019-01-21 11:06:10
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Israel opens new international airport near Red Sea
Ramon Airport meant to promote tourism in Eilat, handle two million passengers annually, serve as emergency alternative for travelers to Tel Aviv.
2019-01-21 10:42:02
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Body of slain Israeli woman released by Australian coroner
Funeral for Aiia Maasarwe, who was brutally raped and murdered in Melbourne, slated for Wednesday in her northern Israel hometown.
2019-01-21 09:59:14
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Surrounded by idioms: How campaign slogans get lost in English translation
Two key campaign messages with no clear counterparts in the Anglo vernacular present journalists with a challenge to help make some sense.
2019-01-21 09:19:25
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IDF: Iranian troops fired missile at Israel as a warning against future attacks
Army says launch planned long in advance, meant to deter Israel from striking Iran's forces in Syria; Israeli troops on high alert amid rising tension.
2019-01-21 09:09:45
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Bolton's test: Massaging Trump tweets into foreign policy
Delayed US withdrawal from Syria highlights national security adviser's ability to redraft executive policy without drawing fire from president.
2019-01-21 08:53:19
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Iranian air chief: 'We're ready for war that will destroy Israel'
IDF says rocket attack on Hermon, which prompted airstrikes on Iranian installations, was planned 'months ago' and approved by Syria.
2019-01-21 08:48:41
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Witness to shooting of man with knife says cop fired with just moment to spare
Passerby who saw policeman gun down Israeli of Ethiopian descent rejects claims officer was too quick on the trigger.
2019-01-21 08:38:45
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Trump envoy, top PLO official feud on Twitter over US peace plan
Greenblatt argues with Hanan Ashrawi over administration's credibility in negotiations, charges Palestinian leadership with failure to engage in talks.
2019-01-21 08:19:20
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Israel and Iran heading downhill fast: 9 things to know for January 21
Both countries are skiing straight toward an all-out war gulch and neither seems willing to slow down.
2019-01-21 08:09:25
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That Tu Bishvat teeth-defying dried carob
These short, cold, wet days, when most trees appear barren, are hardly festive, so we rejoice in the promise of what is yet to come.
2019-01-21 07:52:24
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Former Nazi camp in Holland to host event for refugees
Jewish community leader Ronny Naftaniel criticizes comparison between refugeedom and systemic annihilation of European Jewry.
2019-01-21 07:43:05
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Anti-Semitic, violent graffiti found in Maryland school bathroom
Markings include a swastika, according to Severn Middle School principal, who vowed, 'We will not allow hate to invade our school culture'.
2019-01-21 07:26:24
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Israel will defend Syria red lines 'with full force,' intelligence minister vows
Israel Katz warns that those who launch attacks like Sunday's rocket strike from Syria on Israeli Hermon 'will pay a high price'.
2019-01-21 07:05:28
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IDF says it bombed Iranian arms caches, intel sites, bases; Syrian air defenses
11 reported killed in strikes, including 4 Syrian soldiers who were apparently manning defense batteries that fired dozens of missiles at IAF fighter .
2019-01-21 06:57:28
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Student defends face-off with Native American as story complicates
Confrontation began when Black Hebrews began harassing school group from Kentucky, with both drummer and high schooler claiming they were only trying .
2019-01-21 04:55:25
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PA minister faces probe for claiming social protests being led by settler
Prime minister orders investigation after former Abbas chief of staff tries to cast demonstrations in Hebron against new social security institution a.
2019-01-21 04:12:40
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Jihadists in Mali kill 10 peacekeepers over Netanyahu visit to Chad
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims responsibility for attack on UN camp hours after Israeli PM visits Africa to re-establish ties with N'Djamena.
2019-01-21 03:32:18
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Israeli strikes said to destroy Iranian, Hezbollah sites near Damascus
Bombings inflict heavy damage on weapons warehouses and military positions near airport and other areas, with casualties reported; Syria calls attack .
2019-01-21 02:55:43
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Women's March looks to counter anti-BDS laws in new policy agenda
Document says that 'one of the biggest threats to speech today are the attempts to silence social movements, including those advocating for Palestinia.
2019-01-21 02:22:25
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Michelle Alexander's NY Times column hits new low
It's replete with errors, shows no understanding of -- or sympathy for -- Israel, and dishonors Martin Luther King.
2019-01-21 01:36:14
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Fearing border tensions could snowball, army shuts Mount Hermon ski site
Move comes as Israel bombs Iranian positions in Syria following intercepted missile attack near mountain a day earlier.
2019-01-21 00:54:04
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Israel bombs Iranian targets near Damascus as tensions rocket
IDF warns Syria not to intervene, hours after regime fires missile at Israel in apparent retaliation for daylight attack near capital.
2019-01-20 23:48:49
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In historic first, Israeli plane flies over South Sudan with Khartoum's okay
Netanyahu's flight back from Chad shortened by an hour as Sudan gives permission for his jet to cross over airspace of southern neighbor, amid reports.
2019-01-20 22:51:08
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Assailant hurls stones at Sofia synagogue as others look on
Bulgarian Jewish leader says passersby did nothing to intervene to stop brazen attack or apprehend culprit.
2019-01-20 22:25:22
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Two attacks on Jews roils Brooklyn neighborhood
NYPD beefs up presence in Crown Heights, opens hate crimes investigation after 2 reports of unprovoked attacks in under 48 hours.
2019-01-20 21:51:48
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Police: No evidence crash that killed Israeli in West Bank due to rock-throwing
While expressing willingness to accept 'if it was a crash, it was a crash,' Hadas Tapuhi's husband feels investigators tried to 'whitewash' the case.
2019-01-20 21:42:00
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Qatar payouts to Hamas to resume after delay by Israel, diplomat says
Doha's envoy to Gaza says Netanayhu froze cash transfer of $15 million to pay salaries of civil servants, due to renewed rocket fire from Gaza.
2019-01-20 21:15:32
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'I want Jexit' graffitied outside Washington DC businesses
Police speaking with groups knowledgeable about hate crimes to determine whether vandalism outside Shalom Tire and Auto Repair is anti-Semitic.
2019-01-20 20:56:05
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Twitter CEO consulted figure who frets about 'Jewish supremacy'
Jack Dorsey says he rejects most statements by far-right conspiracy theorist Ali Akbar, but thinks he makes 'interesting points'.
2019-01-20 20:44:08
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Facebook hasn't yet hired fact-checkers for problematic Israeli election content
Social media giant was caught off-guard by April 9 vote, Times of Israel learns, but plans to soon unveil tools to protect platform and users from man.
2019-01-20 20:29:36
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Nasrallah to give TV interview after long public absence and ill health rumor
Hezbollah chief expected to address Israeli operation to destroy cross-border tunnels from Lebanon, in first appearance in months.
2019-01-20 20:14:55
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Australians protest violence against women after murder of Israeli student
Thousands gathered at Women's March rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra pay tribute to slain Aiia Maasarwe.
2019-01-20 20:03:10
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With new anti-terrorism law going into effect, PA will stop accepting US aid
Palestinians tell Pompeo that it will not take cash until threat of lawsuits is removed; experts say move is a blow to Israeli-Palestinian security co.
2019-01-20 19:32:59
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'The cop murdered him,' angry mourners yell as Bat Yam man buried
Frustration boils over at funeral for Yehuda Biadga, an Israeli of Ethiopian descent, who police say was shot after he ran at an officer with a knife.
2019-01-20 18:47:49
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This Tu Bishvat, Ag Ministry says it's the ripe time to leave dried fruit behind
Tradition of eating dried fruit to mark Israel's Arbor Day harkens back to a time when it was hard to get fresh fruit from Israel; now, most dried fru.
2019-01-20 18:38:08
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France awards Auschwitz museum director its highest honor
With numbers of survivors dwindling, Piotr Cywinski hailed for his fight to preserve Holocaust history against the evil of 'intellectual emptiness'.
2019-01-20 18:33:16
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Remains of Holocaust victims found at UK museum finally brought to burial
'We have been given the privilege to show you dignity here at your funeral,' Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis says of the unidentified Auschwitz victims, 5 .
2019-01-20 18:16:56
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Syria launched surface-to-surface rocket in response to Israeli raid — reports
Incoming projectile intercepted before it reached Israeli Golan; unclear how IDF, with its new commander, will respond.
2019-01-20 18:12:25
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'Only the strong survive': Gantz's new campaign videos laud his IDF bona fides
But ex-army chief also says pursuing peace with Palestinians 'not shameful' and Israelis should not have to tell their children they 'didn't even try.
2019-01-20 17:36:33
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PM: Renewal of Chad ties is proof of Israel's 'rising standing' in Muslim world
Netanyahu cites support from some Arab states for his trip to N'Djamena, says success comes despite active efforts by Palestinians and Iran to torpedo.
2019-01-20 17:09:51
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Super blood wolf moon to illuminate Sunday's night sky
An unusual set of celestial circumstances, a total lunar eclipse and supermoon, come together for skywatchers in Europe, Africa and the Americas, but .
2019-01-20 16:55:22
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Life sentence sought for Turkish employee of US Consulate charged with espionage
Ankara accuses Metin Topuz, jailed since 2017, of helping police officers organize an attempted coup in 2013.
2019-01-20 16:40:43
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Netanyahu suggests Israel behind daylight strike on Syria
In Chad, PM says Israel has a 'permanent' policy of trying to stop Iranian entrenchment in Syria, and this applies whether he's at home or abroad.
2019-01-20 16:14:43
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A forgotten chapter: When Jewish America spoke Yiddish — and was anarchist
A January 20 conference hosted by the YIVO Institute covers a seldom-recognized piece of US Jewry's immigrant experience -- and one that may serve a m.
2019-01-20 16:14:43
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Ex-envoy rips Trump over bewildering decision to pull troops out of Syria
Brett McGurk says withdrawal will leave Israel facing a 'new reality' in war-torn country, says US should now focus on preventing Iranian entrenchment.
2019-01-20 15:48:57
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Founding US 'neo-conservative' intellectual Nathan Glazer dies at 95
Harvard sociologist was best known for his works 'The Lonely Crowd' and 'Beyond the Melting Pot,' which explored the core American myth of assimilatio.
2019-01-20 15:44:07
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Remand of prime suspect in murder of Palestinian woman extended again
Minor's attorney predicts 'dramatic' development to take place in case after suspect breaks silence; last week prosecution vowed indictment in 'coming.
2019-01-20 14:11:21
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Police body cam initiative launched in Tel Aviv region
12,000 officers to be provided with cameras when countrywide project is complete, police minister says; plan will include Border Police, special patro.
2019-01-20 13:56:10
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Daniel Gordis, you're making it worse!
If we want a strong relationship between young Americans and Israel, they need to meet Israelis, not Palestinians.
2019-01-20 13:41:35
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Liberman claims mantle of hawk in new election campaign
Ex-defense chief accuses Netanyahu of caving to pressure, says his Yisrael Beytenu party is the true champion of Israel's nationalist camp.
2019-01-20 13:30:00
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'New inroads' into Muslim world: Netanyahu declares resumed ties with Chad
Number of countries Israel has diplomatic relations with reaches all-time high after PM's announcement in N'djamena presidential palace.
2019-01-20 12:59:40
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Syria accuses Israel of conducting rare daylight strike near Damascus
Iron Dome intercepts incoming projectile over Golan Heights, as Syrian state media claims country's air defenses triggered by incoming Israeli attack.
2019-01-20 12:40:30
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Thoughts and prayers are not enough
When my youngest was in the ICU, the people who helped the most sat with us at the hospital and stocked our fridge.
2019-01-20 11:54:04
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Likud proudly claims campaign against journalists who report on Netanyahu cases
PM and his ruling party say they are behind anonymous poster accusing members of the press of seeking to sway elections.
2019-01-20 11:37:45
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Syria says it thwarted rare daylight missile attack from Israel
IDF refuses to comment on state media reports, which claim Damascus's air defense systems 'effectively addressed' incoming strike 'from achieving its .
2019-01-20 11:37:45
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Iran denies allegations of spying on German army
Following arrest of German-Afghan dual citizen, Iranian foreign ministry says enemies are aiming to 'sour relations' between Tehran and Europe.
2019-01-20 11:23:51
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The Mandelblitz: 8 things to know for January 20
The attorney general appears to be under unprecedented attack after a Hadashot news report, and journalists are in the target sights as well.
2019-01-20 10:57:53
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IDF to indict 5 soldiers for beating bound and blindfolded Palestinian suspects
Servicemen, one of them an officer, believed to have attacked detainees as revenge for terror attack that killed two of their comrades.
2019-01-20 10:41:26
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Stepping up attacks, Netanyahu loyalist blasts 'insolent' AG over interview
Coalition whip Amsalem says he was 'shocked and embarrassed' by Mandelblit's TV appearance, joining PM in calling graft probes a 'setup'.
2019-01-20 10:41:26
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Poll: Lapid-Livni merger would yield 17 Knesset seats
Likud would remain largest faction with 32 seats; Gantz's party in third place with 12; Jewish Home supplanted by new Bennett-Shaked party, the New Ri.
2019-01-20 10:15:20
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In Chad, Netanyahu meets with President Déby
During whirlwind trip, PM and Chadian leader expected to announce renewal of ties after 50-year split; defense deals with African Muslim-majority nati.
2019-01-20 09:56:49
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The MK who says he's leaving the Knesset to save Israel's democracy
Dov Khenin, the opposition's most prolific legislator, laments that in 13 years he 'failed to change the general direction of society.' He's not givin.
2019-01-20 08:27:46
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Saudi music festival spotlights pre-Islamic heritage
Al-Ula governorate promoted as a centerpiece of attractions in the reclusive kingdom, which is hoping to attract international tourism.
2019-01-20 07:59:05
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US Students in 'MAGA' hats mock Native Americans after rally
Kentucky diocese apologizes following widespread condemnation of footage showing Catholic high school students harassing elder in Washington.
2019-01-20 07:32:51
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Shas spiritual leader said to nix merger of ultra-Orthodox parties
Rabbi Shalom Cohen reportedly says he wants to preserve Shas's unique identity in serving the Sephardic community.
2019-01-20 07:22:55
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IDF notifies terror suspects' family of intention to demolish their home
Forces give official notice to relatives of Salih and Asem Barghouti, accused of committing two deadly West Bank shooting attacks last month.
2019-01-20 07:13:08
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Syrian state media reports explosion in capital
No immediate word on causalities from blast, which occurs during rush hour on main road in southern neighborhood of Qazaz.
2019-01-20 07:13:08
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In Jerusalem's Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware
Selling property to Jews in East Jerusalem is a lucrative but dangerous game when many Palestinians consider such deals treason.
2019-01-20 05:55:13
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Indonesia caves on freeing Islamist cleric who won't denounce extremism
Abu Bakar Bashir, arrested after 2002 Bali bombings for supporting terror, given okay to walk free by president running for re-election, sparking outr.
2019-01-20 05:00:29
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Report: Israel to shut UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem
National Security Council said to decide on revoking permits from UN agency for Palestinian refugees, to be replaced next year by city-run schools usi.
2019-01-20 04:27:26
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Anti-Israel protesters bust onto stage during France Eurovision qualifier
Incident at Paris semifinal occurs with Israeli winner Netta Barzilai on stage; BDS activists quickly ushered out of venue.
2019-01-20 03:11:52
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Death toll in Mexico pipeline blast rises to at least 73
Dozens more missing after geyser of gasoline explodes into deadly ball of flames in town north of Mexico City; disaster underlines country's fuel-thef.
2019-01-20 02:31:00
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At Women's March, anti-Semitism scandal overshadows anti-Trump effort
Groups leaders address Jewish community directly in attempt to fend off allegations, as smaller crowd highlights divisions rocking organization.
2019-01-20 01:19:11
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Prime minister heads to Chad to renew ties after nearly 50 years
During whirlwind trip to N'Djamena, Netanyahu also expected to boost defense deals with African Muslim-majority nation.
2019-01-20 00:23:52
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Smaller but still angry, Women's Marches draw thousands across US
With protest movement divided by anti-Semitism allegations, tens of thousands demonstrate in Washington and other cities against Trump policies.
2019-01-20 00:02:58
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Netanyahu accuses attorney general of 'set up' after TV news profile
Prime minister calls Avichai Mandelblit's decision to speak to Hadashot news 'unprecedented,' says it raises serious questions.
2019-01-19 23:27:31
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Trump offers protection to young migrants in exchange for border wall
In White House speech, US president calls proposal a 'commonsense compromise both parties should embrace'; Pelosi says offer 'not a good-faith effort'.
2019-01-19 22:30:03
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'They will not decide': Likud said behind billboard targeting journalists
Anonymous poster appears to accuse leading reporters of seeking to sway elections, probes against PM; Meretz tells State Comptroller it violates elect.
2019-01-19 21:10:49
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Report: AG to weigh Case 2000 this week, with aides split on whether to indict
While some in Mandelblit's team feel Netanyahu-Mozes probe is most severe corruption case against the PM, others say it should be dropped, Hadashot TV.
2019-01-19 20:04:28
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PM in new video: 'Will the left, media succeed in pressuring AG to indict?'
In clip posted to Facebook, Netanyahu says opponents wish to bring him down 'at any cost'; opposition assails his methods: 'He's destroying Israel'.
2019-01-19 19:11:56
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Thousands join US women's march amid discord over its handling of anti-Semitism
As protests start, turnout expected to be lower than in past years, in part because of co-founder Tamika Mallory's ties to Farrakhan.
2019-01-19 18:27:26
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Hundreds rally in Arab town for return of body of student murdered in Australia
'This is a message to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we need Aiia home right now,' her sister says at the demonstration.
2019-01-19 17:30:42
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Family of man killed by cop accuses police of using excessive force
Police say Yehuda Biadga of Bat Yam charged at officer with knife; policeman said to reject allegations his actions were connected to suspect's race.
2019-01-19 17:09:44
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Palestine TV airs image equating shopping at new Jerusalem mall with treason
Fatah says purchasing goods at Israeli supermarket king Rami Levy's stores amounts to 'supporting the occupation'.
2019-01-19 16:04:53
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Women's March returns to DC amid shutdown and controversy
Turnout expected to be far lower than in past years amid accusations of anti-Semitism by movement leaders.
2019-01-19 16:04:53
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As Bauhaus turns 100, iconic creations such as Tel Aviv's 'White City' live on
In sending its disciples into exile, the Nazis ironically ensured the spread of its philosophy around the world.
2019-01-19 15:19:27
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Israel's embattled Labor leader promises 'surprise' mergers ahead of elections
Avi Gabbay seeks to shore up waning support for traditional center-left party amid growing anger from within at his leadership.
2019-01-19 14:26:18
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Reports of a Democratic drift on Israel appear to be greatly exaggerated
Buzzfeed article's premise that voters are disillusioned due to PM's closeness to Trump and headway made by BDS movement is based on interviewees' wis.
2019-01-19 14:26:18
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UAE, Israeli officials take private jet from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv — report
Emirati paper says senior officials were aboard plane on direct flight that flew over Saudi airspace.
2019-01-19 14:07:01
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Malaysia has a right to ban Israelis, says PM, rejecting anti-Semitic charge
Mahathir Mohamad defends bigoted remarks about Jews, says 'powerful' Israeli government 'committing war crimes all the time'.
2019-01-19 13:04:49
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Graham urges slow Syria pullout to prevent 'nightmare' scenario for Israel
Top Republican tells reporters in Istanbul he hopes Trump will curtail withdrawal of US forces until Islamic State group completely destroyed.
2019-01-19 11:46:42
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Thousands more migrant children may have been separated at US border
Watchdog says Trump administration implemented controversial policy long before it became public, but federal government has lost track of the total n.
2019-01-19 11:17:50
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Backlash over Minnesota students' Hitler-themed dance invite, Nazi salutes
Principal of Minnetonka High School says 'deeply offensive' incident will be taken seriously; local rabbi says Jewish students apprehensive about retu.
2019-01-19 10:26:39
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Russia tells Israel to stop airstrikes near Damascus Airport — report
According to pan-Arab daily, Moscow preparing to renovate airport damaged in 8 years of fighting, says IDF raids deterring airlines from resuming oper.
2019-01-19 09:34:18
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Hamas: Israel wants prisoner swap deal before national elections
Terror group sources tell London-based Arab media talks renewed through European and Egyptian intermediaries.
2019-01-19 08:19:10
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Australia police charge man with rape and murder of Israeli student
Codey Herrmann, 20, an aspiring rapper, will appear in court again on Monday in 'horrific' attack on Aiia Maasarwe.
2019-01-19 07:26:14
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Trump to make 'major announcement' on shutdown, border
US government has been shuttered for 4 weeks over president's insistence the federal budget include billions for a border wall.
2019-01-19 06:51:07
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US authorities confirm jailed Iranian TV anchor not charged with crime
Federal officials say US-born Marzieh Hashemi jailed as a material witness in undisclosed case, to be released after testimony to a grand jury.
2019-01-19 06:46:05
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Portugal's only rural Jewish community seeks a seat at the table
Synagogues in Lisbon and Porto are stonewalling a 70-strong community in Belmonte, whose crypto-Jewish ancestors secretly retained their faith since t.
2019-01-19 06:11:43
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Design couple brings Canadian vibe and Japanese wabi-sabi to their Jaffa home
Emma and Ofer Shahar are partners in life and work, with a love for lofts and renovating urban living spaces.
2019-01-19 05:49:52
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US to lift Cyprus arms embargo in security boost
The Mediterranean island is an important regional partner with Israel, working together on a regional natural gas pipeline.
2019-01-19 04:37:39
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20 dead, 60 burned in fire at tap on Mexico fuel pipeline
Blaze caused after thieves illegally tapped the pipeline, dozens of locals were collecting fuel in buckets when an explosion occurred.
2019-01-19 03:52:08
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