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- ↑ הרכבת הקלה בבאר שבע יוצאת לדרך: מה יהיה המסלול שלה?
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- ↑ רכבת קלה בבאר שבע או לדרום הר חברון? הקו המוזר שמקדם משרד התחבורה
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