Yaakov Katz, a member of Parliament, died here at age 59 last night, after being knocked down by a car three days ago. He was a member of the Poalei Agudat Israel Party. Next on his party’s list is Avraoam Verdiger, who will probably be sworn into the Knesset after the seven-day period of mourning.
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