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There will be peace in the Middle East only when the Arabs love their children more than they hate Israel.

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
East
Middle
Peace
Hate
Children
Love
Arabs
Israel

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