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Israel-Gaza War
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Saturday’s demonstration made it clear: We Palestinians are not fighting for our liberation on our own.
Why Israel Slept Why Israel Slept
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“The Government Encourages the Settlers to Attack and Gives Them Permission to Kill Us” “The Government Encourages the Settlers to Attack and Gives Them Permission to Kill Us”
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Sanders has insisted on supporting a “humanitarian pause” instead of a cease-fire. To understand why, you have to look at his personal history.
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