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21 May 2021 The challenge to the Abraham Accords Rodger Shanahan A reckoning over the Palestinian issue was always coming for those countries that normalised ties with Israel.
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21 Feb 2020 Australia and Israel should be partners in Asia Gedaliah Afterman In a changing strategic landscape, likeminded countries have the chance to identify and grasp new opportunities.
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