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Unraveling Israel’s Identity: From Atheistic Zionism to Religious Nationalism

Ideological shifts do not appear and disappear overnight. Regardless of the outcome of Israel’s protests, the ideological shifts there are seismic and long-lasting. For now, liberal Zionists and their Western allies must accept the historical truth that Herzl's “clergymen” have escaped the "temples” and are running the country.

Africa: Untapped Ally for the Palestinian Cause – Israel’s Awareness and Africa’s Orphaned Status

With Israel's diplomatic missions in Africa expanding from forty to fifty and possibly beyond, it gradually gains control over the entire continent. Regrettably, Palestine is losing ground even in regions where it naturally finds support.
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The Controversial US-Saudi-Israel Alliance: Friedman’s Folly and Netanyahu’s Dilemma

Miko Peled unravels Thomas Friedman's flawed analysis of the strategic U.S.-Saudi-Israel alliance, Middle East politics, the Palestinian issue, and the future of Netanyahu's government.
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PA President Mahmoud Abbas: A Puppet in the Hands of Israel and the US?

Despite its near complete failure, the Oslo Accords succeeded in one thing: it provided Israel with a Palestinian force whose main mission is to assist the Israeli occupation in its quest to maintain total control over the West Bank.
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Jenin is Just the Start: A New Generation of Palestinians Has Finally Buried the Ghosts of the Past

The new Palestinian generation has buried the ghosts of the past and moved on. And now, they are ready to speak for themselves and to fight for themselves. Jenin is just the start. 
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