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Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in the West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire
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Antisemitic Acts and Property Damage
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Singapore Is Japan’s top property investor in 2023, report says
International investors are also attracted to Japan’s low borrowing costs, and putting more money into hotels because of a post-pandemic tourism boom.