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Margaret Thatcher: One of Us

April 11, 2013 09:57
Two iron ladies: Margaret Thatcher meets Golda Meir when visiting Israel in 1976 (Photo: IPPA)

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Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

2 min read

Margaret Thatcher was described as a “giant” by the Chief Rabbi as he joined members of the Jewish world in paying tribute to the late British leader.

Lord Sacks is considering whether to attend the funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to fly to Britain after his office said that the Thatcher family had requested his presence.

President Shimon Peres’s schedule means he will be not be able travel to London.

The Chief Rabbi, who got to know Baroness Thatcher when she was MP for Finchley, described her as “a giant who had a transformative impact.