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THE ISRAEL BRIEF- 08-11 July 2024
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Lay of the Land’s image of the week
A tragic reminder that the north of Israel is not only a mostly evacuated landscape in flames
but that those still living there are – daily targets!
a Hezbollah rocket barrage in the Golan Heights on July 9, 2024. (Courtesy)
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IS WAR IN ISRAEL ‘UNLEASHING’ PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS?
Seeing four-legged furry friends in Israel’s hotel lobbies has not been so surprising in 2024 with Israel still at war but for how much longer?
By Motti Verses
Suddenly we have a new type of guest that we didn’t know,” said Isrotel’s MD, Lior Raviv.
Is the war inspiring a rise of pet-friendly hotels?
IS WAR IN ISRAEL ‘UNLEASHING’ PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS?
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WILL THERE BE MORE HAMAS HOSTAGES?
There could well be with Israel’s women hostages subject to rape and now passing the 9-month mark of captivity!
By Jonathan Feldstein
murdering women on Oct. 7. The details disclosed reveal the level of Hamas depravity.
WILL THERE BE MORE HAMAS HOSTAGES?
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THE ARAB VOICE – MAY 2024
Perspectives and insights of Israel’s current war with Gaza from writers in the Arab media.
of Hamas and Hezbollah, questioning whether the violent approach of these organizations
serve the best interests of the people they purport to represent. Is there a shift in support?
THE ARAB VOICE – MAY 2024
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LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche
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