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THE ISRAEL BRIEF – 06-09 May 2024
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BENEATH THE VENEER
October 7 exposes the ‘true colours’ of people’s hate against Jews worldwide
By David E. Kaplan
iconic masterpiece of 19th century art to seeing ‘unveiled’ the true colours
of people’s attitudes to Jews worldwide.
BENEATH THE VENEER
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A LOVE LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF MY COUNTRY
These past 7 months have demonstrated that Israelis are extraordinary in so many ways.
By Rolene Marks
A LOVE LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF MY
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WHO GUARDS THE GUARDIAN?
The discredited UN resolution “Zionism is Racism” has by way of mutating antisemitism, morphed into “Zionism is Colonialism”.
By Lawrence Nowosenetz
(24 April) entitled “We Need an Exodus from Zionism” where the correspondent writes:
“This Passover, we don’t need or want the false idol of Zionism.”
WHO GUARDS THE GUARDIAN?
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THE HOPE AND HOPELESSNESS OF HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
The 2-minute siren is always shocking; this year it felt worse being 7 months since the Hamas massacre of October 7
By Jonathan Feldstein
not mean people will stop trying to annihilate Jews. Israel’s Yom HaShoah
(Holocaust Memorial Day) is a reminder of the price Israel has to pay.
THE HOPE AND HOPELESSNESS OF HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
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IT IS TIME FOR JEWS TO DIVEST
Jewish donors have given generously to universities – perhaps it is time to rethink that!
By Rolene Marks
IT IS TIME FOR JEWS TO DIVEST
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