Forty-one Persian Jews Get Palestine Visas

July 17, 1932

ISTAMBUL (Jul. 15)

Forty-one Persian Jews of the 500 who sought refuge in Turkey, departed for Palestine today, after receiving the necessary immigration certificates from the Jewish Agency Executive.

Another group of 30 is shortly expected to leave for Palestine as well.

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