How it really was: The true test of leadership

Sadat, Rabin and Begin were motivated by a vision of the future in which war would no longer be an option.

The author, Avraham Avi-hai, with then prime minister Levi Eshkol in 1965.

The author, Avraham Avi-hai, with then prime minister Levi Eshkol in 1965.

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ByAVRAHAM AVI-HAI

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 11:55

Updated: SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 13:13

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