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Articles
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Tel Aviv is Welcoming its Tourists Back
By David E. Kaplan

Known for its award winning beaches, beautiful promenades, historic sites, mouthwatering restaurants, pavement cafes, and bustling nightlife, Tel Aviv-Jaffa cannot wait to welcome back its greatly missed foreign tourists. If fully vaccinated – it’s time to party!
Tel Aviv is Welcoming its Tourists Back
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Beauties and the Boycott
Chief Mandla Mandela calls for Israel to be boycotted for hosting the Miss Universe pageant
By Rolene Marks

With his chequered history through South Africa’s criminal justice system and sordid tales of annulments, affairs and paternity suits that “would rival a soap opera”, the writer argues that Mandla Mandela should be the last person any women should listen to, least of all young participants to the upcoming Miss Universe pageant to be held in Israel.
Beauties and the Boycott
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Antisemitism – the Fightback!
Australia and the IHRA definition as part of a global battle
By Judy Maynard and Naomi Levin

“Antisemitism has no place in Australia,” nor “anywhere in the world” says Australian PM Scott Morrison in his announcement that his government will join 32 other countries in embracing the IHRA working definition in the battle against the growing global scourge of antisemitism.
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