Israel is allowing an Israeli Arab couple to name their son Saddam Hussein, after the ousted Iraqi leader. The special authorization was given after the Interior Ministry branch in Hadera refused to register the child’s name, on the grounds that it was damaging to public sentiment, Israel Radio reported.
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