Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to present the Cabinet with a proposal calling on the government to pay for bullet-proofing cars for Israeli setters, at an estimated cost of $50,000 to $60,000 per car. Infrastructure Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who drew up the proposal, also suggested that settlers be entitled to purchase a new, bullet-proof car tax-free every seven years.
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