A total of 18,000 Jewish immigrants arrived in Israel during July, it was announced here today. More than one-third of the number came from Rumania.
A group of 790 Jews from Poland landed here from Venice. The group is said to be the last immigrant contingent which will make the trip to Israel by way of Italy. Henceforth, it was reported Israel-bound Polish Jews will board vessels sailing for Haifa at Polish ports.
Meanwhile, Dr. B. Josephthal, head of the Jewish Agency’s settlement division, announced that all immigrant families whose family head is not older than 45 will in the future be transferred immediately upon their arrival in Israel to established settlements “where they can find work for themselves.”
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