Israel’s largest reservoir, at Beth Netoffa in Lower Galilee, was officially re-named the Levi Eshkol reservoir yesterday in honor of the late Prime Minister of Israel. A large stone monument was unveiled by Mr. Eshkol’s widow at ceremonies attended by Prime Minister Golda Meir and Minister of Agriculture Chaim Gvati.
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