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“We came here to a country that was populated by Arabs and we are building here a Hebrew, a Jewish state; instead of the Arab villages, Jewish villages were established. You even do not know the names of those villages, and I do not blame you because these villages no longer exist. There is not a single Jewish settlement that was not established in the place of a former Arab Village.”

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Moshe Dayan was the Defense Minister of Israel and an outstanding military and political leader. Born on May 20, 1915, and died on October 16, 1981, Dayan was renowned for his military skills and strategic vision during the Israeli War of Independence and subsequent conflicts. He played a crucial role in the political arena, serving as Defense Minister and representing Israel on the international stage. Dayan was respected for his straightforwardness, wisdom, and complex character. more

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