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Return of Israel predates 1948

I AM not certain how old Mr Breandan MacCathail (Irish Examiner, July 12) is but obviously he did not go to Sunday School at the same time as me.

Return of Israel predates 1948

Tue, 16 Jul, 2002 - 02:00

I distinctly remember being taught about the “Land of Israel” well before the re-establishment of the Jewish State of that name in 1948.

Therefore it is not true that this name was not in use for 2,000 years.

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