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…oints of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Editorial Abbas Fuels Palestinian Climate Of Terror On Jews P alestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas — who considers terrorists "martyrs" and all of Israel part of "Palestine" — denounced the murder- ous attack on a Jerusalem synagogue in November, saying he condemns "the killing of civilians, no matter who is doing it:' Don't bank on the sincerity of that condemnation. Evidence strongl...…
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