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“Never, ever deal with terrorists. Hunt them down and, more important, mercilessly punish those states and groups that fund, arm, support, or simply allow their territories to be used by the terrorists with impunity.”

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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