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Articles
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Scoring Hannukah Goals
By David. E. Kaplan
From the goals of the ancient Maccabees in defying Hellenistic influence on Jewish life to a reset in goals of a wayward football club in Jerusalem, the writer explores this rich history on the very terrain in central Israel seeking illumination during this ‘Festival of Lights’.
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Clover Workers Hijacked
By Yossi Malherbe
In the midst of a labour dispute, employees of South Africa’s major dairy and beverage producer ‘Clover’ have had their cause hijacked by local anti-Israel lobbies redirecting their grievances and their wrath on Israel instead of their bosses.
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The Arab Voice
Arab writers opine on issues pertaining to the Middle East from the impact for the region of an incoming Biden administration to the significance of the late Diego Maradona beyond his magic on the playing field.
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