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We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs we have no place to go.

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
Nationalism
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Jews
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Weapons
Struggle
Secret
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Arabs

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