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“What kind of expression is this - "punishing Israel"? Are we a vassal state of yours? Are we a banana republic? Are we youths of fourteen who, if they don't behave properly, are slapped across the fingers? Let me tell you who this government is composed of. It is composed of people whose lives were spent in resistance, in fighting and in suffering. You will not frighten us with "punishments." He who threatens us will find us deaf to his threats. We are only prepared to listen to rational arguments. You have no right to "punish" Israel - and I protest at the very use of this term.”

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Menachem Begin
Menachem Begin

Menachem Begin, a former Prime Minister of Israel, was born on August 16, 1913, and passed away on March 9, 1992. He played a significant role in the Israeli War of Independence and the early years of the state of Israel, being one of the key figures in the Zionist movement. more

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