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- ↑ "La municipalité de Netanya a nommé une rue en hommage à Zvi Moisescu" [The municipality of Netanya gives a homage to Zvi Moisescu] (in French). Netanya.muni.il. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "Asian Nations Cup 1960". European Football. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
