The 906 Jewish refugees arrested yesterday as illegal immigrants when the steamship Leisel was captured were ordered released today by order of the authorities in Jerusalem. Their number will presumably be deducted from the Jewish immigration quota.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
