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German Doctor Arrives in Israel to Examine Nazi Victims

January 14, 1954
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A German doctor, Laura Sheffer, has arrived in Israel with the consent of the Israel Government, to examine victims of Nazi “medical” experiments, it was learned here today.

This development followed Israeli representations to the West German Government for indemnification for physical disabilities suffered in Nazi “scientific” experiments by “human guinea pigs” who are now citizens of Israel. Dr. Sheffer, who studied Hebrew specifically for this mission, received her visa from the Israeli mission at Cologne. Her whereabouts in Israel are not known, but it is understood that she will begin her examination of the victims next week.

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