Israel listens to a new song

Monday 25 November 1996 00:02 GMT

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An Israeli government committee meets today to consider updating the national anthem to include the word "Israel" and a mention of the flag.

Poets and songwriters, however, dismissed the proposed changes with scorn.

"Hatikva" - The Hope - was written in 1882, 66 years before the establishment of the state of Israel.

The proposal to update the anthem came from Jacques Deckel, a retired diplomat, who suggested the addition of two stanzas, including "In 1948 the state of Israel was established/ To revive our ancient glory," and "Blue and white is our flag, as a prayer shawl/ Our capital is Jerusalem." Jerusalem - AP

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