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“I see all this and know that if we are to save the Jewish state and its three-and-a-half million Jews from terrible horrors, we must rise up and demand a fundamental change in the very system of government.”

Quote by Meir Kahane

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Meir Kahane
Meir Kahane

Meir Kahane, born on August 1, 1932, in New York, was a rabbi and political activist known for his radical Zionism. He founded the Jewish Defense League (JDL), an organization that aimed to protect Jewish communities from violence. Kahane advocated for a Jewish state and engaged in extensive political activities. He was assassinated on November 5, 1990. more

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