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THE ISRAEL BRIEF –25-28 May 2026
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SLEEPLESS IN KIRYAT SHMONA
A young woman’s reaction following a missile strike in Kiryat Shmona captures daily life for Israel’s northern communities
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THE SILENCE THAT CONDEMNS US ALL
People would far rather believe that pigs can fly and Israel trains dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners than that Hamas-led terrorists randomly mass raped and slaughtered women, children and some men on October 7. Here’s why:
By Marika Sboros
suffering – even women and children – the world responds with disbelief or denial? Will a new independent,
comprehensively documented report break the global silence? This investigative journalist doubts so!
THE SILENCE THAT CONDEMNS US ALL
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BIG MOVE IN SMALL TOWN – RECOGNITION, RECONCILIATION AND RESTITUTION
Jewish family supports historic move for Cape Town to rename Strand town square honouring family founder to recognition of local Muslim community.
By Ben Friedman
BIG MOVE IN SMALL TOWN – RECOGNITION, RECONCILIATION AND RESTITUTION
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THE WANDERING JEWS – EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH A JEWISH LENS
What stays with our family most vividly over decades of travel is not famous landmarks – but Friday night tables in unfamiliar cities.
By Karen Kallmann
THE WANDERING JEWS – EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH A JEWSH LENS
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