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Celebrations for the Jewish holiday of Purim, which were held in Israel over the weekend, were marred by multiple instances of Israelis “celebrating” the killing of Palestinians in Gaza, videos and photos have shown. The Jewish festival of Purim was held this year from sunset on 23 March to nightfall the following day by Jews around the world. The festival is usually celebrated through various rituals that include dressing up, exchanging food, donating to the poor, and public recitations of the Scroll of Esther, which form part of the Hebrew bible. But this year’s Purim costumes and role-play …

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