The Ambassadors of Britain and the United States as well as other members of the Diplomatic Corps, Government officials and leaders in Portuguese industry and culture, were among the guests attending an Israel Independence Day reception at the Israeli Consulate General here. Special services were held in the Shaarei Tikva synagogue yesterday to mark the occasion.
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