Golda Meir
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Golda Meir was the prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and, to date, only female head of government.
Meir in 1969
Golda Mabovitch, before 1910
Golda Mabovitch in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1914
Golda Meir in the fields at Kibbutz Merhavia (1920s)
"There was no such thing as Palestinians" is part of a widely repeated statement by Golda Meir, the then Israeli prime minister, in her second month in office, made in an interview with Frank Giles, t
Golda Meir
…described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics, but also widely blamed for the country being caught by surprise during the war of 1973. In addition, her dismissive statements towards the Palestinians have been described as the most famous example of Israeli denial of Palestinian identity. Most historians believe Meir was more successful as Minister…
Meir in 1969