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Orthodox UnionFrom the AP.
A 112-year-old Israeli who lived through both World Wars and survived the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz is the world’s oldest man, Guinness World Records announced on Friday.
Guinness said in a statement that Israel Kristal is 112 years and 178 days old as of March 11.
Marco Frigatti, Head of Records for Guinness awarded Kristal a certificate at his home in Haifa on Friday.
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