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“Neither Jewish morality nor Jewish tradition can be used to disallow terror as a means of war.”

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Yitzhak Shamir
Yitzhak Shamir

Yitzhak Shamir, a former Prime Minister of Israel, was a prominent political figure born on October 22, 1915, and passed away on June 30, 2012. He played a significant role in the early years of Israel's statehood and during the Cold War, profoundly influencing Israel's political and foreign policies. more

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