The plight of 600 Jewish refugees who came to Norway last May at the invitation of the Jewish Social Committee, which promised them employment and an opportunity to rebuild their lives, was revealed today in an article by Ole Bang Hansen, known Norwegian writer.
According to the article, the refugees are living in squalid, unheated huts in camps which have no water supply. The government has promised to improve the living conditions of the Jews and provide them with job.
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