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Yet Another “Beirut Is More Tolerant Than New York” Article
August 30, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui
The Beirut Synagogue strikes again:
The cooperation of the Lebanese, even Hezbollah, in the synagogue project demonstrates a degree of understanding that is sorely lacking in the U.S. The Lebanese did not allow their raw wounds from Israel’s repeated military assaults against their country to make them intolerant of Beirut’s remaining Jewish community and its symbols. Unfortunately, many Park51 opponents have a different view
It’s a great talking point for American liberals. But the Lebanese already know that we don’t hate the Jews. We just hate each other.
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