Israel plans to dedicate a school in Turkey for children left homeless by the August earthquake that killed more than 17,000 people there. The school, funded by the American Jewish Committee, is part of part of an Israeli-built village that also includes a medical facility, 312 housing units, a business center and two playgrounds. Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit is expected to join Israeli Premier Ehud Barak and AJCommittee Executive Director David Harris at Sunday’s dedication ceremony.
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