Israeli officials said there were no plans to invite Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan for a visit. Farrakhan, who was slated to leave Monday, said he hopes to visit Israel during his controversial tour, which is scheduled to include Syria, Iraq, Libya and Cuba.
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