Jews of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic are becoming increasingly bitter over their inability to obtain exit visas to Israel, and are considering “initiatives” and even “hasty acts” in protest. Jewish sources here say. The Georgian Jews, according to these reports, feel that protests within their republic are being ignored by most overseas media and are having no impact. Thus, they are considering such acts as sit-ins and demonstrations in Moscow in the feeling that demonstrations in the Soviet capital would offer greater news coverage than if the demonstrations were held in Georgians. Sources say that explicit anti-Semitism is on the increase in Georgia, especially in broadcasts and the press. The situation has arrived at such a point, it is said, that Jewish professionals are daring to join the protests against emigration obstacles. And all around are rumored that the Kremlin is reducing Georgian Jewish emigration, is launching a new anti-Israel propaganda campaign, and is substituting non-Jews for Jews in top government positions.
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