A government official warned Sunday that as many as 50,000 Israelis may leave the country permanently during the coming year unless drastic steps are taken immediately to stop yerida (emigration). According to Dov Shilansky, a deputy cabinet minister charged with preventing yards, that would be a record number of departures in any single year. But, he warned in a Voice of Israel Radio interview, as many as 100,000 Israelis could become yordim if the trend is not halted.
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