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Iconic Israeli singer Matti Caspi announces he has advanced cancer

Israeli musician Matti Caspi performs in Gush Etzion on December 10, 2015.(Gershon Elinson/Flash 90)
Iconic Israeli singer Matti Caspi announces that he has advanced cancer with metastases throughout his body.
He writes on social media: “Dear friends, I would like to announce that I have advanced cancer with metastases throughout my body. Unfortunately, I must cancel all my performances so that I can focus on treatments as part of the healing process. Yours always, Matti.”
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