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Alleged Hate Crime in Israel Part of Larger Trend

Analysts say an alleged hate crime against Palestinians in Jerusalem is part of a troubling trend: rising intolerance of Arabs among Israeli teens.

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An alleged hate crime against Palestinians in West Jerusalem this week, which left one young man unconscious and in the hospital, underscores a troubling reality: that Israeli teens are more militantly anti-Arab than their parents and increasingly more prone to rejecting democratic values.

In recent years, the trend has become apparent...

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