Israeli leader calls for mass Jewish influx after attack
By JOSEF FEDERMAN
Israel's prime minister on Sunday called for the "massive immigration" of European Jews to Israel following a deadly shooting near Copenhagen's main synagogue, renewing a blunt message that has upset some of Israel's friends in Europe.
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Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu said that at a time of rising anti-Semitism in
Europe, Israel is the only place where Jews can truly feel safe. His
comments triggered an angry response from Copenhagen's chief rabbi, Jair
Melchior, who said he was "disappointed" by the remarks.
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Netanyahu issued his call during the weekly meeting of his Cabinet, which approved a previously scheduled $46 million plan to encourage Jewish immigration from France, Belgium and Ukraine — countries where large numbers of Jews have expressed interest in moving to Israel.
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Netanyahu issued his call during the weekly meeting of his Cabinet, which approved a previously scheduled $46 million plan to encourage Jewish immigration from France, Belgium and Ukraine — countries where large numbers of Jews have expressed interest in moving to Israel.
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France and Belgium have experienced deadly attacks on their Jewish
communities in in recent years, most recently an attack in Paris last
month that killed four Jews at a kosher market. Ukraine, meanwhile, is
in the midst of a conflict between government troops and Russian-backed
separatists.
"This wave of attacks is expected to continue," Netanyahu told his Cabinet. "Jews deserve security in every country, but we say to our Jewish brothers and sisters, Israel is your home."
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"This wave of attacks is expected to continue," Netanyahu told his Cabinet. "Jews deserve security in every country, but we say to our Jewish brothers and sisters, Israel is your home."
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