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From Palestinian to ultra-orthodox Jew, President Obama takes on a variety of eyebrow-raising personas emblazoned on T-shirts for sale in souvenir stands across Jerusalem.
Obama's T-Shirt Treatment In Jerusalem Shows Multitude Of Opinions Curtis M. Wong 2011
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From Palestinian to ultra-orthodox Jew, President Obama takes on a variety of eyebrow-raising personas emblazoned on T-shirts for sale in souvenir stands across Jerusalem.
Obama's T-Shirt Treatment In Jerusalem Shows Multitude Of Opinions Curtis M. Wong 2011
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Because the Israeli government traditionally has not included Arab parties in its governing coalitions, it must rely on ultra-orthodox parties that use their place in government to oppress women in the public square.
Stephen Robert: Naama Is Everyone Stephen Robert 2012
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But for about 20-25 percent, who are fundamentalist Christians or if they are ultra-orthodox Jews and Muslims, they believe their scriptures are literally true and the word of god.
Saul Friedman: Let's Hear It For the Atheists Saul Friedman 2010
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Not only are government policies then subject to the whims of parties like Shas, but the government then also subsidizes ultra-orthodox housing within the green line, thus building an ultra-orthodox stake in the occupation.
Stephen Robert: Naama Is Everyone Stephen Robert 2012
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Of the 238 new units planned in East Jerusalem, 158 will be built in ultra-orthodox neighborhoods in Ramot, a Jewish-only area.
East Jerusalem Building Plan Imperils Talks Charles Levinson 2010
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The vast majority of Israeli society: seculars, conservative jews, orthodox or ultra-orthodox -- reject and strongly denounce this.
Shelly Yachimovich: A Black Mark on the Israeli Society, One That We Must Erase Shelly Yachimovich 2012
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The following comes from remarks delivered at the Beit Shemesh demonstration against ultra-orthodox calls for gender segregation in Israel, on December 27, 2011 in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
Shelly Yachimovich: A Black Mark on the Israeli Society, One That We Must Erase Shelly Yachimovich 2012
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A spokesman for the ultra-orthodox and pro-settlement Shas Party, which controls the Ministry of Housing, said they had informed Mr. Netanyahu of the building plans and Mr. Netanyahu didn 't object.
East Jerusalem Building Plan Imperils Talks Charles Levinson 2010
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The subjugation of Palestinians and the intolerance of ultra-orthodox Jews are not disparate phenomena.
Stephen Robert: Naama Is Everyone Stephen Robert 2012
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