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Israel's migrant labor
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Jerusalem Post
08-22-2001
Headline: Israel's migrant labor
Byline: DAVID NEWMAN
Edition; Daily
Section: Opinion
Page: 08
Wednesday, August 22, 2001 -- High Court Justices Dalia Dorner and Eliahu Matsa were scathing in their criticism this week of the Interior Ministry ban on Nigerian singer Shina Peters receiving an entry permit to perform in Israel.
His performance, which would probably have been attended by many Israelis interested i...
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