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…SPECIAL COMMENTARY SPECIAL COMMENTARY Speaking Out Against Hate Israel's Security Is Foremost PRIME MINISTER EHUD BARAK Special to the Jewish News ir rom the city of Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the State of Israel, and the spiri- tual home of the Jewish peo- ple, I send you my warmest greetings for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Shana Tova! We, the citizens of Israel, share the deep concern of our fellow Jews throughout...…
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