Summit on Jewish refugees from Arab countries being covered in Arab media, saying Israeli deputy foreign minister’s initiative is an attempt to demand compensation as ploy to neutralize Palestinian refugees demands.
By Elior Levy
The Arab media was up in arms this week over a plan spearheaded by Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon to hold a summit on the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries at the UN in September.
Dep. Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon
Photo: Shahar Azran
The summit’s main purpose is to push forward the matter of property rights of Jewish refugees who were forced to flee Arab countries after the establishment of the state of Israel and to turn the Jewish refugee issue into a bargaining chip which would make it clear that if the Palestinians voice demands for refugee compensation – demands would also be made from the Israeli side. Continue Reading »
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