How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The 'war on terror' made Israeli repression easier to present as part of a shared struggle against a common enemy.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:18:18 UTC.

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  2. How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America

  3. Al Jazeera explains massive Israeli blasts on south Lebanon hill

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  5. American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan

  6. Lebanon: Tremor recorded as Israel says destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels

  7. Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

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