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THE ISRAEL BRIEF – 29 September – 01 October 2025
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HONORING SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF OCTOBER 7, 2023
Lay of the Land’s Photo-Pick of the week
DECISIVE DAYS
Approaching the 2nd anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, mass public display of support in Israel for President Trump’s end-of-war plan and to bring “Our Hostages Home – NOW”
by rises in the Tel Aviv stock exchange and the shekel. (Photo: Reuters).
ARTICLES
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THE GENOCIDE HOAX
A football match exposes the Gazan charade of false accusations against Israel.
By David E. Kaplan
following on TV the major White House peace plan announcement that would impact
their future and stop the alleged “genocide”.
THE GENOCIDE HOAX
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‘LITTLE’ RED RIDING HOOD AND THE WEST’S ‘BIG’ BETRAYAL
Ignoring the message of the famed fable, the West welcomes the predator that will satiate its appetite on the unsuspecting gullible.
By Grant Gochin
this bus stop reflects the city’s cultural metamorphosis and the direction
the UK is moving in.
‘LITTLE’ RED RIDING HOOD AND THE WEST’S ‘BIG’ BETRAYAL
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PILAY REPORT ON GAZA – GOLDSTONE REDUX
We’ve seen it all before!
By Lawrence Nowosenetz
significant allegations in the 2009 UN Goldstone Report that he headed and that had
accused Israel of crimes against humanity. Will the same befall the Pillay report?
PILAY REPORT ON GAZA – GOLDSTONE REDUX
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