Biden's lead over Trump falls to just 2 points, new poll finds
President Trump gains on Biden in Pennsylvania and Florida as Biden's lead nationally weakens less than two weeks before election.
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UAE delegation arrives in Israel
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Does Trump really have a chance?
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Europe slams Israel over Judea and Samaria building plans
UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain protest Israel's decision to approve thousands of new housing units in Judea and Samaria 'settlements'
1,608 new coronavirus cases, infection rate plummets
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'US presidential election is a lot closer than people think'
Top Biden campaign official downplays polls showing Biden leading Trump by wide margin. 'The race is far closer than people think.'
Poll: Likud 28, Yamina 21
54% of Israelis say Netanyahu needs to resign, with 28% of Likud voters backing call on PM to step down, new poll shows.
Israel approves Judea and Samaria homes, ending de facto freeze
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Reporter makes anti-Semitic death threat against Anchorage mayor
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World Health Organization: Stop the lockdowns
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Coronavirus infection rate continues to fall
1,609 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed Sunday, with 7.7% of tests returning positive. 21 new fatalities as death toll approaches 2,000.
27 dead, 3,692 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours
Percentage of positive tests falls to 8.0%, death toll rises to 1,864, with 852 patients in serious condition.
Poll: Yamina 22, Likud 27
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31 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, amid decline in infections
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Rock legend Eddie Van Halen dead at 65
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Government votes to extend emergency powers, lockdown
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Biden doubles lead over Trump to 16 points
New poll shows Biden now holds a whopping 16-point lead over President Trump nationwide among likely voters.
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WHO: 760 million people have been infected with COVID-19
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Trump goes on election tweet-storm
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Israeli news site's Twitter account hacked
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28 dead from coronavirus in 24 hours, 878 in serious condition
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Germany: Jewish student assaulted near synagogue in Hamburg
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Poll: Biden's lead widens after Trump infected with coronavirus
Most Americans say Trump could have avoided being infected if he had taken coronavirus more seriously. Biden opens up widest lead in a month
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky diagnosed with coronavirus
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31 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
Coronavirus death toll rises to 1,622, with 1,518 patients hospitalized, including 807 in serious condition.
Trump infected with the coronavirus
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Trump: I condemn all white supremacists
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Poll: First Trump-Biden debate left viewers annoyed, with no clear winner
Viewers largely turned off by 'negative' presidential debate, giving slightly better marks to Joe Biden than to President Trump.
CNN Poll: Biden won first debate with Trump
Snap CNN poll shows 60% of viewers say Biden outperformed Trump in the first debate, just 28% say Trump won.
UK: Swastika spray painted on car on Yom Kippur
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Trump receives third nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
President Trump nominated a third time for Nobel Peace Prize, with four Australian law professors citing the Abraham Accords.
