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								<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-baroness-decries-loophole-that-allows-uk-jews-to-join-idf/">British Jewry up in arms after Sayeeda Warsi says Israeli soldiers should be prosecuted just like those who join Islamic paramilitary groups</a>
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								<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/europe-stunned-as-uks-jester-boris-becomes-top-diplomat/">French foreign minister says Brexit campaigner 'lied a lot'; European Parliament chief slams new British cabinet</a>
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