Jerusalem Declaration on Justice for Jews from Arab Countries
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Jerusalem Declaration on Justice for Jews

  •   Jerusalem Declaration on Justice for Jews from Arab Countries
  • 9/13/2012
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    ​Last night saw the closing of the international conference “Justice for Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries.” The conference was held at the David Citadel hotel in Jerusalem. The conference was hosted by the World Jewish Congress, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for Senior Citizens.
     
    In 1947, after centuries of repression and sporadic violence, the situation of the almost one million Jews living in Arab countries became untenable when the Arab League released a draft law calling on its member states to consider the Jews in their countries as members of an enemy state and to freeze their bank accounts. These monies were then to be used to fight Jews in Mandatory Palestine and then the State of Israel. (From Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon’s Declaration)
     
    The conference aimed to bring the Jewish refugees’ story and plight to light. It featured personal testimonies by the refugees, as well as extensive discussions on the legal, political, and historical aspects of the phenomenon.
    Please see the statements from the Prime Minister, and the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Danny Ayalon.
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