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What does Israel want in Lebanon?

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (59+ words) Despite diplomatic talks in Washington, ‘significant hurdles remain’ in dealing with the ‘distorted reality’ of Israel’s leaders...

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theweek. com > religion > temple-mount-the-politics-of-judaisms-holiest-site

Temple Mount: the politics of Judaism's holiest site

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (541+ words) Latest provocation at religious site with a history of 'perpetual friction' risks violence erupting again Israel's hardline national security minister has sparked outrage across the Muslim world " by flouting a decades-old arrangement aimed at keeping in check religious tensions over…...

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theweek. com > religion > antisemitism-in-the-uk-golders-green

Antisemitism in the UK: how prevalent is it?

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (217+ words) Following an arson attack in north London, there are fears that attitudes to the Jewish community are "heading to a dark place" Keir Starmer has condemned last night"s "horrific antisemitic attack" on four ambulances run by Jewish volunteers in…...

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theweek. com > crime > dual-attacks-shooting-michigan-synagogue-old-dominion

Dual attacks rattle Michigan synagogue, Old Dominion

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (291+ words) Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a…...

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theweek. com > history > origins-of-the-israel-defence-forces

The origins of the IDF

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1757+ words) The Israel Defence Forces were formed by uniting Zionist paramilitary groups, WWII veterans and Holocaust survivors This article originally appeared in History of War magazine issue 40. Membership of the IDF included not only armed personnel from Jewish military groups active…...