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‘Organised extremists’ aim to ‘remove’ Jews from football, antisemitism expert warns

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Tel Aviv stock exchange courts New York-listed Israeli companies after Mamdani inauguration

The new mayor’s history of anti-Israel rhetoric seemingly presents an opportunity to grow the Jewish state’s financial sector

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Tehran ‘in survival mode’ as Trump threatens ‘hard hit’ over protestor killings

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Venezuela’s Jewish community look to ‘preserve calm’ after US seizes Maduro

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Maccabi fan ban: Pressure mounts on WMP chief constable to resign following ‘deeply concerning’ revelations

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