Israeli entertainers helped secure the release of an Iranian who had been held by Israeli authorities for several years. Herut Lapid, an Israeli known for helping compatriots who get into trouble abroad, offered to host the Iranian on his kibbutz, while popular Israeli entertainer Dudu Topaz promised to cover his living expenses.
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