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Netanyahu Warns Lawmakers: 'Surprises' for Trump Could Harm Israel

Haaretz - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Netanyahu touts personal relationship with U.S. president in closed meeting. Hinting at bill to annex settlement, prime minister warns against 'shooting from the hip' when U.S.
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Israel Investigates Lethal Shooting of Palestinian Teen in Clashes With Army

Haaretz - ‎5 hours ago‎
After video of soldiers dragging the 17-year-old emerges, police and army to look into last week's events in West Bank village of Tuqu.
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Resident Evil 7 review: a bold and terrifying return to form

The Verge - ‎1 hour ago‎
Resident Evil is at its best when it's doing something new. When the series debuted in 1996, its slow-paced, exploration-heavy take on zombies was so influential it spurred a whole new genre dubbed “survival horror.
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Israel's High Court freezes Amona deal

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Residents of the Amona outpost plan to hold an emergency meeting on the matter on Tuesday night. Amona outpost in 2015. (photo credit:TOVAH LAZAROFF).
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The modern blood libel against Benjamin Dreyfus

Ynetnews - ‎19 hours ago‎
Op-ed: While Likud members have rushed to support Netanyahu against the law enforcement authorities, the Left and the media, the party's ministers are remaining silent about the prime minister's investigations.
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4 killed in northern Israel car crash; 4 seriously injured

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Four people were killed in a car accident Monday near Karmiel in northern Israel, according to an Magen David Adom spokesperson. Another four were reported to be in serious condition.
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Israeli nuclear secret-leaker Vanunu convicted of meeting with foreigners

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Mordechai Vanunu, the former nuclear technician at Dimona who had already served an 18-year prison sentence for revealing information about Israel's atomic program in 1986 and been released, has been convicted of violating his unique release ...
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Syria Peace Talks: Why Were Some Nations Invited and Others Not?

NBCNews.com - ‎43 minutes ago‎
ASTANA, Kazakhstan - The latest attempt to end the six-year war in Syria kicked off in Kazakhstan on Monday, though the enemies still couldn't bring themselves to talk to each other directly.
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Egyptians unimpressed by Sisi's promise of economic recovery

Times of Oman - ‎1 hour ago‎
This file photo taken on July 5, 2013 shows an Egyptian man holding a portrait of then-military chief General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi reading in Arabic "Come down Sisi, let the Muslim Brotherhood stay silent" as thousands gather in Cairo's landmark Tahrir ...
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Saudi Arabia is very optimistic about Trump

Business Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states are quietly applauding the arrival in the White House of a hawkish leader opposed to their adversary Iran, even if they suspect Donald Trump's short temper and abrasive Tweets may at times heighten tensions in the ...
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Trump is sued over foreign government payments to his firms

Yahoo News - ‎41 minutes ago‎
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, U.S.
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New system to identify anti-Semitism on the web

Ynetnews - ‎Jan 22, 2017‎
In a report delivered to the government on anti-Semitism around the world, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs highlighted spikes in anti-Semitic activity on the internet and in Europe, particularly Germany.
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Five Soldiers Killed by Jihadi Militants in Sinai, Egyptian Army Says

Haaretz - ‎7 hours ago‎
Hundreds of police officers and soldiers have been killed in recent years in northern Sinai, which is home to an insurgency led by an ISIS affiliate.
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China's Bitcoin Exchanges End No-Fee Trading in Market Shake-Up

CoinDesk - ‎5 hours ago‎
China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchange businesses are taking new steps to "curb speculation" and "prevent volatility" in the nascent digital currency market.

Trading Technologies Appoints Michael Kraines as its Chief Financial Officer

Finance Magnates - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Michael Kraines joins TT as its Chief Financial Officer, following nearly three decades in the financial technology space. Jeff Patterson | Executive Moves (Executives) | Monday, 23/01/2017|18:51 GMT.
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WTI Crude Oil and Natural Gas Forecast January 23 2017

DailyForex.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
The WTI Crude Oil market rallied during the day on Friday, as we gapped higher at the open. However, I see a significant amount of resistance above, so I think it's only a matter of time before we fall.
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Microsoft to argue in Seattle court Monday for right to inform users about Justice Dept. warrants

Geektime - ‎2 hours ago‎
Microsoft will face off against the Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday in a dispute over Microsoft's demand to inform its users when the government is seeking private user data.

Officials: Swimming With Sharks a Bad Idea

http://hamodia.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
YERUSHALAYIM - A word of caution to those planning a swim in the waters off Hadera: Watch out for sharks. At least 150 have been observed swimming off the beach in that area, police said, reiterating a warning to Israelis to stay away from the sharks ...

No, Google Translate did not invent its own language called 'interlingua'

Geektime - ‎1 hour ago‎
I have a fascination with translation, primarily because I have an interest in languages. I'm what I like to call “an aspiring polyglot,” with the implication that I don't have time to practice (and reach complete fluency in) the few foreign languages ...
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Incredibly clear lake ice makes for viral photo

9NEWS.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
A photograph of an East Jordan, Mich., man's stroll on the amazingly clear ice of Lake Charlevoix in mid-January has gone viral.
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Famed Novelist Philip Roth: Writers Must Not Over-React to Trump

Heat Street - ‎4 hours ago‎
Philip Roth, the celebrated, award-winning novelist, has told the artistic community not to over-react to Trump by treating him like an actual dictator - while they are still actually free.
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Romantic gifts from Jerusalem

Israel Today - ‎9 hours ago‎
It has never been so easy to say "I love you" in Hebrew. Say it with unique jewelry from Israel! Are you looking for something special for your love for Valentine's Day on 14.02.2017?
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Jewish celebrities take on Trump at post-inauguration rallies

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎Jan 22, 2017‎
Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing and Amy Schumer among those delivering speeches, demonstrating in Women's Marches across the US.

Government funding rolling into medical cannabis industry

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎32 minutes ago‎
The Agriculture Ministry's chief scientist will be investing NIS 8 million in 13 relevant biochemistry and medical research projects.
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Over a Third of Israeli Soldiers Smoke by Time They're Discharged, Study Finds With Horror

Haaretz - ‎4 hours ago‎
'Traditionally, militaries have been associated with smoking,' says one researcher, but that's no reason to offer soldiers discounted cigarettes at canteens.
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Trump's First Executive Order Paves Way for Federal Agencies to Undermine Obamacare

Haaretz - ‎Jan 21, 2017‎
Republican lawmakers, who are working on new legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare, praised the order as showing Trump's commitment to gutting the program and lowering steep healthcare costs they blame on the law.
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Report: Los Angeles measles outbreak centers on Orthodox Jewish community

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎9 hours ago‎
A measles outbreak in Los Angeles County, California, is centered on the Orthodox Jewish community, according to reports. Some 20 people have been infected in the outbreak, with 18 in LA County, 15 of whom, according to the LA County Department of ...
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