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Jerusalem Names Street After Poet Chaim Guri on City's Unification Anniversary
Jerusalem has inaugurated a street named after the late Israel Prize laureate Chaim Guri, a poet, author, and Six-Day War veteran. The ceremony, held on October 12th in the Arnona neighborhood, was attended by Mayor Moshe Lion and Guri's family.
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- 01Jerusalem named a street after poet and Six-Day War veteran Chaim Guri on October 12th.
- 02The inauguration coincided with the 60th anniversary of Jerusalem's unification.
- 03Mayor Moshe Lion attended the ceremony in the Arnona neighborhood.
- 04Guri was a Palmach fighter, Israel Prize laureate, and influential Israeli writer.
- 05His granddaughter performed his poem "Shir Ha'Re'ut" at the event.
The street's naming commemorates Guri's deep connection to Jerusalem and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the city's unification. His granddaughter performed one of his famous poems at the event.
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