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It was once Sweden’s only news broadcast — what did it say about Israel?

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Bay Area-linked documentary about post-war Polish village reveals dark secrets

by Sue Fishkoff October 10, 2025October 11, 2025
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Hungarian writer with hidden Jewish roots wins literature Nobel

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by Dan Pine September 29, 2025September 30, 2025
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