Jewish Agency Prepares for Moroccan Immigration.

From: Israel Faxx | Date: May 23, 2003 | Copyright information

By Yair Sheleg

The Jewish Agency is taking steps to prepare for a mass immigration of Moroccan Jews, following last week's string of terror attacks in the country and concern that Al-Qaida is planning to attack more Jewish targets there.

Most of the agency's preparations are focusing on raising enough money to pay the benefits to those Jews who decide to come to Israel. Each immigrant is entitled to rent subsidy of around $300 per month for the first five years, a special "absorption grant," as well as the basket of benefits paid to all immigrants.

The decision to ...

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