(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The continuation of the traditional policy of the Agudath Israel with regard to the organization of Jewish communities in Palestine was decided upon at a meeting of the Central Council of the organization held here yesterday.
The council considered various questions relating to the Palestinian situation and decided to insist on the fulfillment of the demands of the Orthodox element concerning the Palestine communities ordinance, in accordance with a referendum on the matter taken among the Orthodox Jews in Palestine.
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