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Egyptian intellectuals are warning against suing Jews for gold the ancient Israelites took from Egypt because it could bolster Zionism. The Arab author of an encyclopedia on Jews and Zionism said a planned lawsuit to recover damages for gold taken by Jews from Egypt during the exodus could indirectly strengthen Zionist claims to the land […]

September 19, 2003
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Egyptian intellectuals are warning against suing Jews for gold the ancient Israelites took from Egypt because it could bolster Zionism. The Arab author of an encyclopedia on Jews and Zionism said a planned lawsuit to recover damages for gold taken by Jews from Egypt during the exodus could indirectly strengthen Zionist claims to the land of Israel because it treats the Bible as a historically accurate document.

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