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Jewish Agency Response To German Gov. Decision On Emigration From FSU
2005-06-26
press advisory
outgoing jewish agency chairman, sallai meridor, said that germany's decision to refrain from classifying as "refugees" jews seeking to emigrate to germany from the former soviet union as "the removal of a stain from germany's immigration policy.
since the establishment of the state of israel in 1948, as the national and sovereign jewish homeland, jews cannot be regarded as refugees anywhere in the world" added sallai meridor
regarding germany's decision to decrease the benefits package awarded to jews emigrating to germany from the former soviet union meridor stated "germany is showing its consideration for the interests of the jewish people and israel
michael jankelowitz, liaison to foreign press, jewish agency for israel
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