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THE ISRAEL BRIEF- 09-13 June 2025
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This week’s Lay of the Land’s ‘Photo-Pick’
SLEEPLESS IN ISRAEL
With Iran aiming their ballistic missiles at Israel’s civilian centers, Tel Aviv is now literally living up to its reputation as “The City that never sleeps.”
Pairing off in a dance of death, the lives of the citizens below are at stake.
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HIGH ANXIETY
On the morning the war began with Iran, a sound question: What’s in your bomb shelter?
By Jonathan Feldstein
HIGH ANXIETY
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MOBY DICKHEAD
From climate crusader to freedom flotilla freedom fighter, even Captain Ahab had more self-awareness.
By Andrew Fox
MOBY DICKHEAD
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SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD TREAD VERY CAREFULLY WHEN IT COMES TO JIHADIST TERRORISM
Why should a minority foreign import be allowed to determine the future of the majority?
By Kenneth Moeng Mokgatlhe
SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD TREAD VERY CAREFULLY WHEN IT COMES TO JIHADIST TERRORISM
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“AND THAT’S THE WAY IT IS”
The real situation in the Middle East
By Neville Berman
“AND THAT’S THE WAY IT IS”
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