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Dr Nimer Sultany believes Israel has "repeatedly invoked wild and highly permissive interpretations of the laws of armed conflict, including the question of proportionality, that defy both common sense and authoritative understandings of international law".

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But the voices of Jews upset over what they have described as UCLA’s permissive approach to campus antisemitism also rose in protest.

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The proposals would see seven maintenance buildings, access points, and an area of parkland with permissive public access constructed, in addition to the courts and associated infrastructure.

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It advocated selling off state-owned industries, trade union reform, immigration control and an attack on the so-called permissive society.

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In addition to Beverly Hills, Culver City and Chula Vista that have been using drones on patrol for years and have more permissive regulations.

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