Israel’s 13th anniversary was observed here at a reception given by Israel Minister Yehuda Gaulan and attended by Foreign Minister Rolf Torngren and other Government representatives, members of Parliament, the Diplomatic Corps, church dignitaries and leading figures in Finnish industry and cultural life. The Jewish community marked the occasion at a meeting addressed by Mr. Gaulan and Dr. Gideon Meron of Jerusalem.
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