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THE ISRAEL BRIEF –15-18 June 2026
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Lay of the Land’s Photo Pick of the Week
ISRAEL’S WAR WITHIN
Blocking more than roads, ultra-Orthodox (Hareidi) block way forward to societal cohesion
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ARTICLES
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FROM AN AILING KING SAUL TO A FAILING “KING BIBI” – TIME FOR CHANGE
Promises, platitudes and politics is all that is left on offer from Israel’s prime minister.
By David E. Kaplan
FROM AN AILING KING SAUL TO A FAILING “KING BIBI” – TIME FOR CHANGE
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‘ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE’
A South African take on “As You Like It” is playing at the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
By Craig Snoyman
‘ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE’
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FROM URGENCY TO DELAY: WHAT HAPPENED TO SOUTH AFRICA’S ICJ CASE?
South Africa exposes through ineptitude its true motivations behind its fabricated case against Israel.
By Kenneth Moeng Kgwadi
FROM URGENCY TO DELAY: WHAT HAPPENED TO SOUTH AFRICA’S ICJ CASE?
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THE DEADLY FLAWS OF THE DEAL
When it comes to self-preservation, they will lie at every turn and manipulate even the Dealmaker-in-Chief.
By Marziyeh Amirizadeh
THE DEADLY FLAWS OF THE DEAL
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