Golda Meir

"A story once went the rounds of Israel to the effect that Ben-Gurion described me as 'the only man' in his cabinet. What amused me about is that he (or whoever invented the story) thought that this was the greatest compliment that could be paid to a woman. I very much doubt that any man would have been flattered if I had said about him that he was the only woman in the government!"

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Source: Israel’s Iron Lady Unfiltered: 17 Golda Meir Quotes on Her 117th Birthday by Judd Yadid, www.haaretz.com. May 03, 2015.

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Golda Meir

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir was Israel's first female Prime Minister, known for her leadership during the Yom Kippur War and her strong stance on Israeli independence.

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