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We have been in the territories since 1967. In 2002, we had sometimes three or four suicide attacks every day. We came to the conclusion that it can't continue like that.

Silvan Shalom

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Silvan Shalom
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 4
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National Infrastructure Minister Of Israel
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