| − | Ilana Mercer was born in South Africa.<ref>http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/qa/26773.html</ref> Her father, a rabbi and "vocal opponent of apartheid,"<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/02/end-south-africa-josh-gelernter/] National Review.</ref><ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2018/11/slates-resident-idiot-slanders-jewish-woman-me/] WorldNetDaily.</ref> was "harassed by the South African security forces"<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/02/end-south-africa-josh-gelernter/] National Review.</ref> and, consequently, moved his family to Israel.<ref>http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/qa/26773.html</ref> Later returning to the country of her birth, Mercer earned degrees at the University of South Africa,<ref>http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/qa/26773.html</ref> before immigrating to Canada and finally settling in the United States.<ref>http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/qa/26773.html</ref> | + | Ilana Mercer was born in [[South Africa]].<ref name="geoffmetcalf.com">http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/qa/26773.html</ref> Her father, a rabbi and "vocal opponent of [[apartheid]],"<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/02/end-south-africa-josh-gelernter/] National Review.</ref><ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2018/11/slates-resident-idiot-slanders-jewish-woman-me/] WorldNetDaily.</ref> was "harassed by the South African security forces"<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/02/end-south-africa-josh-gelernter/] National Review.</ref> and, consequently, moved his family to [[Israel]].<ref name="geoffmetcalf.com"/> Later returning to the country of her birth, Mercer earned degrees at the University of South Africa, before immigrating to [[Canada]] and finally settling in the [[United States]].<ref name="geoffmetcalf.com"/> |