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The Middle East on the Brink. Plus. . .
The Middle East on the Brink. Plus. . .
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Cat ladies, unite! NYU students embrace ‘armed struggle.’ A wild Olympics opening ceremony. And much more.
By Oliver Wiseman
07.29.24 — The Front Page
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The Middle East on the Brink. Plus. . .

On today’s Front Page from The Free Press: NYU students embrace “armed struggle.” J.D. Vance’s very own basket of deplorables. Suzy Weiss on why the French—not Christians—should be offended by the Olympics opening ceremony. Cat ladies pounce! And much more. 

But first, our lead story. The Free Press’s Jerusalem correspondent, Matti Friedman, on the lates…

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Oliver Wiseman

Oliver Wiseman is the deputy editor of The Free Press. Previously, he was the executive editor of The Spectator World and a regular contributor to UnHerd, City Journal, the Evening Standard, and a range of other publications.

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