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Articles
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REWRITING HISTORY
Whitewashing a nefarious past, Lithuania is the master.
By Grant Gochin
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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD, BAD OLD DAYS OF APARTHEID
What’s happening under the Netanyahu coalition has former South- Africans in Israel worried.
By Larry Butchins
As a former South African who grew up and then worked as a journalist during the apartheid regime until immigrating to Israel, the writer feels it is his “moral duty to raise a red flag and wave it vigorously.” While fervently defending Israel against the apartheid libel for many years, that task is becoming increasingly more difficult with each new day in 2023.
BACK IN THE GOOD OLD, BAD OLD DAYS OF APARTHEID
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THE ARAB VOICE – AUGUST 2023
A selection of opinions and analysis from the Arab media
Three Arab writers opining on Middle East issues address:
- Whether time is now ripe for the pursuit of a meaningful peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
- An Islamic conference in Mecca to discuss issues of moderation, extremism, tolerance and coexistence.
- The inescapable “Trump factor” on American politics and beyond.
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LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche
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