Golda Meir, "Iron Lady of Israeli politics", Thames TV (1970)
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When were Palestinians born? What was all of this area before the First World War when Britain got the Mandate over Palestine? What was Palestine, then? Palestine was then the area between the Mediterranean and the Iraqian border. Eastern West Bank was Palestine. I am a Palestinian, from 1921 to 1948, I carried a Palestinian passport. There was no such thing in this area as Jews, and Arabs, and Palestinians, There were Jews and Arabs.
— Golda Meir on Palestine
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About Golda Meir
Golda Meir (born Golda Mabovitz (גולדה מאיר 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was an Israeli politician and one of the founders of the State of Israel. She served as Minister of Labor, Foreign Minister, and as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. She is the only woman to have served as a Prime Minister of Israel.
About Golda Meir
Golda Meir (born Golda Mabovitz (גולדה מאיר 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was an Israeli politician and one of the founders of the State of Israel. She served as Minister of Labor, Foreign Minister, and as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. She is the only woman to have served as a Prime Minister of Israel.
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