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Avigdor Eskin

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Avigdor Eskin ( Russian : Авигдор Эскин , Hebrew : אביגדור אסקין ; born 26 April 1960) is a Russian - Israeli conservative journalist and political activist . Born in Moscow in the Soviet Union , Eskin emigrated to Israel where he became involved in right-wing politics. He currently resides in Jerusalem.

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russian - israeli conservative journalist and political activist

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