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Guerrilla Tarbut

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Guerrilla Tarbut poetry event in East Jerusalem, 2009 Guerrilla Tarbut ( Hebrew : גרילה תרבות , lit. ' Cultural Guerrilla ' ) is an activist group of Israeli poets. Founded in 2007, the group aims to promote social and political causes through poetry, both in Hebrew and in Arabic , performed by its members during demonstrations against social injustice.

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activist group of israeli artists

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activist group of israeli poets

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