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  In that horrific video of a man digging his own grave, Israelis are seeing something that Americans aren’t

  In the American media, viewers are offered only a disturbing glimpse of what Israelis have been watching over and over

  By Aviya Kushner

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  Netanyahu’s new Gaza plan is a disaster. But it contains a tiny kernel of wisdom

  The world is finally in agreement that Hamas must go — and that's progress

  By Dan Perry Aug 7, 2025 | 5 min read
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  Hamas should release all the hostages. But it’s foolish to think that would end the war

  Israel's commitment to territorial expansion is what keeps the hostages in captivity

  By Becca Strober Aug 6, 2025 | 6 min read

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