Sanders: US policy should also be pro-Palestinian
Democratic presidential hopeful criticizes Netanyahu as "racist", says US policy must be pro-Palestinian as well as pro-Israel.
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Irish journalist apologizes for anti-Semitic tweet
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Austria foils attempt to attack Vienna Christmas market
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Qatar to donate additional $20 million to UNRWA
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Iran defuses another cyber attack
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Israeli politicians congratulate Boris Johnson
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Corbyn to step down following election defeat
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Fatah VP meets UN envoy to discuss PA elections
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Tlaib falsely blames Jersey City shooting on white supremacy
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German 'Nazi grandma' denied early release
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US sanctions Iran's biggest airline
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Khamenei: Zionists committing many atrocities
Iran’s Supreme Leader accuses Israel of 70 years of terrorism against "people of Palestine".
'There will be no bloc after next election'
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Joint List MK: Israel is worse than apartheid
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US pauses training of Saudi aviation students
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PA official lauds US resolution supporting 'two-state solution'
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