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There was no such thing as Palestinians, they never existed.

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
Thing
Never
Zionism
Zionist
Palestinians
Israeli
Palestinian
Existed

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