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Why Blast When You Can—And Do—Build?

Palestine At The U.N.

Emily Hauser argues that Israeli opposition to Palestine's U.N. bid is unnecessary, given Netanyahu's morning-after response.

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As a long-time observer of Israeli government policy vis-à-vis the Palestinian people, I don’t understand why Israel’s leaders feel they must loudly trumpet their opposition to Palestinian statehood and/or basic rights.

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