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THE ISRAEL BRIEF – 13 – 16 July 2026
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A FAIR SHAKE
More than shaking hands, it could be a real shake-up towards peace between Israel and Lebanon.
meeting with a jubilant Donald Trump on July 21, 2026, herald a genuine path to peace
between Israel and Lebanon? (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
ARTICLES
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HERZLIYA CONFERENCE MESSAGE – TIME TO TRANSITION
Failures leading to October 7 followed by poor policies since, necessitate a switch in direction and a ditch of leadership.
By David E. Kaplan
HERZLIYA CONFERENCE MESSAGE – TIME TO TRANSITION
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THE ANTISEMITIC GOSPEL ACCORDING TO REDI TLHABI
Relocated to the US, a popular South African journalist switches media platform to further outreach her antisemitism.
By Lawrence Nowosenetz
THE ANTISEMITIC GOSPEL ACCORDING TO REDI TLHABI
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OBSTRUCTION AND OBFUSCATION
Where is the global outrage at new UN finding of Hamas’ obstruction of humanitarian aid?
By Kenneth Moeng Kgwadi
OBSTRUCTION AND OBFUSCATION
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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO LORDS
An Israeli visiting London while war rages in the Middle East.
By Sidney Victor Kaplan
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO LORDS
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