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Two Israeli newspapers closed this week after attempts to save them through a merger failed. Davar Rishon folded Tuesday, saying that it was unable to attract investors who would keep it in operation. The Histadrut labor federation founded the paper some 70 years ago as Davar to advance the cause of Zionism. Facing a suspension […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315