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Amnesty Under Fire for Denying Historical Jewish Connection to Israel
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Israel Informs UN That Hezbollah Still Has “Underground Infrastructure” in Lebanon
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Israeli, German Companies Announce Joint Moon Venture
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UN Chief Guterres: “We Must Rise Up against Rising anti-Semitism”
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