-Caveat Lector-
>From http://israelinsider.com/channels/politics/articles/pol_0136.htm
}}}>Begin
Mass rescue of Moroccan and Tunisian Jews being considered
By Ellis Shuman May 5, 2002
05/05 A pilgrimage to Djerba, Tunisia
Jewsweek.com
A gas-laden truck exploded near the ancient synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia, in April,
killing 19 people including many German tourists.
Yishai to Jews of France: Pack your bags and move to Israel
Argentinian Jews flee economic instability for new lives in Israel
Aliyah - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jewish Agency for Israel
Due to the growing dangers facing the Jews of Morocco and Tunisia, the Israeli
government is making plans to bring these communities to Israel, Maariv reported
today. Last month a gas-laden truck exploded outside the ancient Jewish synagogue
in Djerba, Tunisia, killing 19 people, and investigators believe terrorists connected
to
Osama bin Laden's Al Qaida terrorist network perpetrated the attack.
There are some 3,000 Jews living today in Morocco, and another 2,000 Jews live in
Tunisia. Senior diplomatic sources told Maariv that the government is preparing a
"special emergency action" to help these Jews make Aliyah and move to Israel.
"Special arrangements" are being made, in light of the growing distress these Jews
face in their homelands, the sources said.
Deputy Minister of Immigrant Absorption Yuli Edelstein (Yisrael Ba'aliya) told Army
Radio today that no "secret" airlifts were being planned to bring the remaining North
African Jewish communities to Israel. Even so, due to the distress Jews face in
Morocco and Tunisia, Edelstein warmly recommended that they pack their bags and
move to Israel.
Two weeks ago, Interior Minister Eli Yishai (Shas) called on French Jews to "start
packing their bags" and move to Israel. Yishai's call for increased Aliyah from France
came following the surprising second-place showing of ultra-right leader Jean-Marie
Le Pen in the presidential qualifying round in France, and after a rise of anti-Semitic
attacks on French Jewish targets. According to the Jewish Agency, a growing
number of French Jews have shown signs of desiring to immigrate to Israel.
Economic instability in Argentina led to a wave of new immigrants to Israel from that
country. The total number of immigrants who have arrived in Israel so far this year
from Argentina is 1446, the Jewish Agency said.
While the Maariv report did not provide details as to what kind of "special
arrangements" were being prepared to help Moroccan and Tunisian Jewry, it may be
assumed that they referred to a potential airlift of new immigrants to Israel similar
to
previous operations in Israel's history.
In May 1949, Israeli transport planes flew 45,000 Yemenite Jews to Israel in
Operation Magic Carpet. In 1951, an airlift entitled Operation Ezra and Nehemiah
brought some 121,000 Jews to Israel from Iraq. In 1984, a 45-day airlift dubbed
Operation Moses brought 8,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. It was followed in May 1991
by Operation Solomon, when Israel airlifted the remaining 14,200 Jews out of
Ethiopia.
� 2001-2002 Koret Communications Ltd.
End<{{{
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Forwarded as information only; no automatic endorsement
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material
is distributed without charge or profit to those who have
expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information
for non-profit research and educational purposes only.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe
simply because it has been handed down for many generations. Do not
believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do
not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not
believe in anything merely on the authority of Teachers, elders or wise men.
Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it
agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all.
Then accept it and live up to it."
The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutta
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will
teach you to keep your mouth shut."
--- Ernest Hemingway
<A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A>
DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER
==========
CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic
screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are
sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis-
directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with
major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought.
That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and
always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no
credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply.
Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector.
========================================================================
Archives Available at:
http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html
<A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
<A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A>
========================================================================
To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Om
