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Palestine Artists Exhibition Opens on Schedule in Tel Aviv Despite Imminence of War

July 9, 1948
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Despite the possibility of the resumption of war between Israel and seven Arab states, the fifth annual exhibition of Jewish artists — the first in the Jewish state — opened here today on schedule.

Among those attending the opening ceremonies were Interior Minister Isaac Gruenbaum, Labor Minister Mordecai Bentov and consular representatives of various countries. A $2,000 prize for the best painting at the exhibit will be awarded, it was announced.

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