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Gaza War Inspires a Third of Israelis to Consider Leaving the Country

Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:02
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For a variety of reasons, the recent war in the Palestinian territory has persuaded an increasing number of Israelis to give serious thought to emigration, according to one poll; in Gambia, the National Assembly passed a law to imprison people for life for “homosexual acts”; meanwhile, it’s important that the left condemn jihad as vehemently as it does Israeli occupation. These discoveries and more below.

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Gambia Lawmakers Pass Bill to Jail Gays for Life
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The Love That Dare Not Bark Its Name
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Giving the Diaspora Its Due
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The Economist’s Review of My Book Reveals How White People Still Refuse to Believe Black People About Being Black
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Uri Avnery: God’s Armies Marching to Armaggedon
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Left Must Oppose Jihadism as Well as Israel’s Occupation
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The Power of Mental Pictures
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