Original sentence: A controversial figure in Israel, she has been lionized as a founder of the state and described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics, but also widely blamed for the country being caught by surprise during the war of 1973.For months preceding the attack, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat made repeated overtures for peace in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai, but these gestures were rebuffed.In June 1969, on the two-year anniversary of the Six-Day War, Meir stated in an interview that "there was no such thing as Palestinians".Meir did offer to discuss ceding "most of the Sinai" previously, but was not willing to return it completely to the pre-1967 borders, and Egypt had no interest in peace talks under this condition.This phrase is considered to be the most famous example of Israeli denial of Palestinian identity
Edited sentence: "  This phrase is considered to be the most famous example of Israeli denial of Palestinian identity.A controversial figure in Israel, Meir has been lionized as a founder of the state and described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics, but also subject to widespread criticism because of the failings of the 1973 war, and that she could have avoided the war all-together, as she rebuffed repeated Egyptian overtures for peace.For months preceding the attack, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat made repeated overtures for peace in exchange for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai, but these gestures were rebuffed by Meir.In June 1969, on the two-year anniversary of the war, Meir stated in an interview that there was no such thing as Palestinians, a comment later described by Al Jazeera as "one of her defining – and most damning – legacies.In addition, her dismissive statements towards the Palestinians were widely scorned