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British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (L) greets Israeli Minister of Industry and Trade Ariel Sharon during a reception in honour of Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in Jerusalem May 26, 1986 Reuters FILE - British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (L) greets Israeli Minister of Industry and Trade Ariel Sharon during a reception in honour of Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in Jerusalem May 26, 1986 Reuters Jerusalem - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu mourned the death Monday of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, referring to her as “a true friend of the Jewish People and Israel.” Netanyahu added that Thatcher was “a great leader, a great woman of principles and determination.” “She inspired a generation of political leaders,” he stated.
I didn't realize that even though the royal family has never made a visit to the state of Israel, that Thatcher was a friend... or at least so far as I know. So I'm correcting my blog with this post.
