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Balanced by whose standards? Challenging the Pinsker Centre’s Israel policy trips

On 6th June, The Telegraph published an article outlining the abuse and criticism faced by Ben Ashworth, over his visit to Israel. The article describes the trip as “a fact-finding trip to better understand the Gaza conflict”. A closer examination of the trip itinerary, however, tells a different story.

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Opinion

Balanced by whose standards? Challenging the Pinsker Centre’s Israel policy trips

The Oxford Union was never about free speech

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

Who gets to build the future: On tech bros

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