Shulamit Aloni Quotes


Every human being, including those who belong to the enemy, have rights.


Citations

Shulamit Aloni, Member of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), Speech, State of the World Forum, San Francisco, October 2, 1996

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Shulamit Aloni
Shulamit Aloni
  • Born: December 27, 1928
  • Died: January 24, 2014
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Shulamit Aloni was an Israeli politician. She founded the Ratz party, was leader of the Meretz party, Leader of the Opposition from 1988 to 1990, and served as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993. In 2000, she won the Israel Prize.