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Kerry: Israelis, Palestinians nearing crunch time
US Secretary of State meets with Netanyahu, Abbas in separate meetings; urges parties to move to direct talks.
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Hamas health minister says Israel provided carbon monoxide instead of nitrous gas used for anesthesia.
Hague: Bold leadership needed to restart talks
British Foreign Secretary says there is no realistic "plan B" in the event the American peace initiative fails.
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Ex-officials in a 'New York Times' report say Israeli intervention in Syria unlikely, unwise.
Nochi Dankner set to lose control of IDB
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Savir's Corner: Syrian reconstruction
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My Word: The signs and the songs
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Jewish World
'Israel backing Hungary to chair Holocaust forum'
Senior adviser to Prime Minister Orban says Israel backing Budapest’s quest for chairmanship of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
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CST: British Jews not affected by 'Jihadist attack'
Security unit responds to decapitation of British soldier by suspected terrorists, says Jews "no more at risk than before."
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Dressing Jerusalem
For the ‘Threads’ exhibition, fashion designers created modern-day garments for 10 iconic women of the capital’s past.
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State indicts Ze’ev and Olga Gorelik for allegedly murdering Iris Gorelik Visilib and melting her body with chemicals to cover up the crime.
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Shalom: Zemach Committee protocols to be published
Gas export recommendations released to public; Peretz: "The export of 40% of our natural gas does not meet the real needs of the citizens."
Walking buses: Parents bring kids to school on foot
Program seeks to reduce the number of cars on the road for unnecessarily short distances.
Shalom: Gas exports to be capped at 40%
As companies explore, drill through Israel’s eastern Mediterranean waters, export allowances have become a topic of contention.
Health & Science
UK, Israel agree to expand scientific cooperation
Two sides agree that scientific and research projects will be increased despite calls in Britain for academic boycott of Israel.
J’lem to offer free checkups for hearing awareness
Every year, more and more young people are losing their hearing because of exposure to high decibels.
‘I won’t let Bikur Cholim close,’ says Gamzu
Health Ministry director-general tells 'The Jerusalem Post' that hospital now being run "in an impressive manner."
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J’lem, Eilat advance to playoff semis
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Israel’s roster named for under-21 Euro championship
Guy Luzon's squad includes the likes of Taleb Tawatha and Eyal Golasa, while Santander's Gai Assulin left out.
Oscar Garcia walks out on Maccabi Tel Aviv
Spanish coach leaves team after winning championship in debut season ahead of July's Champions League 2nd qualifying round.
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