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“We shall not enter Palestine with its soil covered in sand, we shall enter it with its soil saturated in blood”

Quote by Gamal Abdel Nasser

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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser, born on January 15, 1918, and died on September 28, 1970, was a former President of Egypt. He was a key figure in the post-independence era of Egypt, known for his nationalist and socialist policies. more

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