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Mayor Nir Barkat leads a 2015 protest in front of the Treasury Ministry, against what he deems ‘unfair budget cuts’ by Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

Mayor Nir Barkat leads a 2015 protest in front of the Treasury Ministry, against what he deems ‘unfair budget cuts’ by Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

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ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

NOVEMBER 30, 2015 19:05

Updated: DECEMBER 1, 2015 04:02