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Haaretz Weekly

From Haaretz – Israel's oldest daily newspaper – a weekly podcast in English on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World, hosted by Allison Kaplan Sommer.

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“The occupation is a motivation behind Netanyahu's judicial overhaul”

“The occupation is a motivation behind Netanyahu's judicial overhaul”

As settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank continues to intensify, Haaretz West Bank correspondent Hagar ... Read more

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'Despicable and reckless' that Netanyahu won't commit to obeying the rule of law

'Despicable and reckless' that Netanyahu won't commit to obeying the rule of law

Israeli democracy is facing its biggest challenge since the founding of the state, after the Knesset passed the first la... Read more

1 Aug 2023

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