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THE GENOCIDE NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
Why the silence surrounding Muslim massacres of Christians across Africa and the Middle East?
By Rolene Marks
and Europe, these Nigerian Christians are left to protest in Nigeria ALONE following
mass killings by Islamic Groups.
THE GENOCIDE NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
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JUDGING GENOCIDE
The ICJ’s decision on ‘South Africa v Israel’ clarified
By Emeritus Professor Raymond Wacks
the “only nation” at The Hague in fear of annihilation is Israel (‘the accused’), and the only group
harboring such genocidal intent is Hamas – not even a party to the ICJ proceedings!
JUDGING GENOCIDE
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I AM BLOCKED FROM VOTING IN SOUTH AFRICA’S NATIONAL ELECTION
If you can vote in Ramallah and not Tel Aviv, is the ruling ANC manipulating who of its nationals abroad can vote?
By Kenneth Moeng Mokgatlhe
shut down any chance for the writer – a scholarship student as an Israeli university – of voting
in his country’s national elections on May 29.
I AM BLOCKED FROM VOTING IN SOUTH AFRICA’S NATIONAL ELECTION
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CUNNING CONNIVING CARLSON
Tucker Carlson’s disgraceful pre-Passover modern ‘Blood Libel’ on public television.
a friendly interview with a Palestinian pastor, Rev. Munther Isaacs (right) while ignoring
Hamas’ sexual atrocities or murder of Israelis nor any mention of the hostages.
By Jonathan Feldstein
CUNNING CONNIVING CARLSON
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