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Sanders urges unity behind Clinton, thanks supporters
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Published July 25, 2016
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IDF kills Palestinian teen after clashes
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Published February 10, 2016
Knesset’s Tzipi Livni: Treat international media as ‘hostile arena’
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Published February 10, 2016
Knesset subcommittee convenes session on media bias regarding Israel
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Published February 10, 2016
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