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Old 14 August 2009, 03:50 PM
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Israel Mermaid Sightings Claimed in Israel

Locals and tourists in the Israeli town of Kiryat Yam have been flocking to the coast in hopes of glimpsing a creature that most people believe only exist in fairy tales.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...laimedinisrael
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Default Kiryat Yam to be sued over 'mermaid'?

American organization says $1 million prize offered by northern Israeli city to whoever can prove existence of imaginary sea creature off city's shores 'badly and outrageously damages the legendary mermaid legacy'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...766303,00.html
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Old 25 August 2009, 02:58 PM
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The mermaid reportedly asked for a Star of David and a yarmulke to add to her collection before disappearing beneath the waves.
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