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Among other things, he was Minister of State for the Jewish Diaspora in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Shimon Peres. In his last term as an elected representative, he was chairman of the committee for education, culture and sport. Today, he mainly works with peace, dialogue and environmental work, including in close collaboration with Muslim and Christian religious leaders. As a politician, he distinguished himself with a strong commitment to the environment. 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