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THE ISRAEL BRIEF –16–19 March 2026
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STOP PRESS
In the past 12 hours there have been mass casualty missile attacks in Dimona and Arad, and just breaking, cars set ablaze in the north (see below), with one man killed. Our thoughts from the Lay of the land team to all effected and the people of Israel as they endure a war that must be waged and won.
Lay of the Land’s Photo Pick of the Week captures Israeli resilience and determination
“GET ME TO THE SHUL ON TIME”
No missiles from Iran were going to stop this Israeli “Fair Lady” getting to her wedding
bride‘s car pulls over on the highway followed by the mad dash – still smiling –
for a shelter.
ARTICLES
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THANK YOU
Thank you to all those who inadvertently helped Israel.
By Neville Berman
THANK YOU
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THE SILENT WOUNDS OF WAR IN ISRAEL
There is the war people see on the news – and then there is the war people carry home in their bodies.
By Bev Moss-Reilly
THE SILENT WOUNDS OF WAR IN ISRAEL
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MISUSE TO MALIGN – AID AGENCIES EXPOSED
When humanitarian agencies misuse the word “genocide” to malign Israel, they erode its meaning, cheapen the suffering of genuine victims and erode trust.
By Marika Sboros
MISUSE TO MALIGN – AID AGENCIES EXPOSED
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BEIRUT’S BLOODY HISTORY OF HOTELS
Lebanon’s coastal gem functions simultaneously as a vibrant cultural and nightlife ‘Hot Spot’ as well as a high-risk area due to intense geopolitical tensions.
By Motti Verses
BEIRUT’S BLOODY HISTORY OF HOTELS
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