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Israel is betting on Islamophobia to save its standing in the West

Low Severity Asia Israel
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 11:44 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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Netanyahu’s government is using anti-Muslim fear to rally a Western right increasingly receptive to its message.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/20/israel-is-betting-on-islamophobia-to-save-its-standing-in-the-west?traffic_source=rss
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  • ID #25175
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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