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| − | + | :The Center was founded in 1993 by [[Thomas O. Hecht]], a prominent Canadian Jewish community leader. A long-time leader of the Canadian pro-Israel lobby and former president of [[Israel Bonds]] and the [[United Israel Appeal]], Hecht also was a close associate for thirty years of the late Israeli prime minister [[Menachem Begin]]. Dr. Hecht dedicated the center to the memory of Begin and the late Egyptian president [[Anwar Sadat]] -- who together concluded the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty.<ref>BESA Center [http://www.biu.ac.il/Besa/about.html About Us], 21 August 2009</ref> | |
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Revision as of 08:54, 21 August 2009
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History
- The Center was founded in 1993 by Thomas O. Hecht, a prominent Canadian Jewish community leader. A long-time leader of the Canadian pro-Israel lobby and former president of Israel Bonds and the United Israel Appeal, Hecht also was a close associate for thirty years of the late Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin. Dr. Hecht dedicated the center to the memory of Begin and the late Egyptian president Anwar Sadat -- who together concluded the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty.[1]
Current activities
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People
Funding
Clients
Publications, Contact, Resources and Notes
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- Website:http://www.biu.ac.il/Besa/
