The leader of Israel’s Labor Party said he would keep Jerusalem united if elected prime minister. “We will keep Jerusalem united and strong, with a Jewish majority and character,” Amir Peretz said Sunday at the first Labor conference since the party chose its candidate list for March 28 general elections.
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