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Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon (C) reviews an honour guard during a farewell ceremony at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel May 22, 2016. REUTERS/Baz Ratner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTSFDWN — Israel's then-Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (C) reviews an honor guard during a farewell ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 22, 2016. — REUTERS/Baz Ratner

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