Three members of the Brith Trumpeldor have undertaken a motorcycle journey from Riga to Palestine, with the intention of visiting the entire Palestine territory. The distance is estimated at 5,000 kilometers. The three motorcyclists were given a farewell reception and escorted to the outskirts of the city by a group of cyclists. The Shell Oil Company presented the oil for the journey.
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