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Shelly Yachimovich

Israeli politician and journalist
Also known as: Shelly Rachel Yachimovich
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Shelly Yachimovich (born March 28, 1960, Kefar Sava, Israel) is an Israeli politician and journalist who served as leader of the Israel Labour Party from 2011 to 2013. After serving in the Israeli army, Yachimovich enrolled in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, graduating with a degree in behavioral science in 1985. Yachimovich soon began a career in journalism, working as a reporter and political commentator for a variety of print and broadcast news outlets. She...

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