A party consisting of 22 Libyan Jews who are victims of tuberculosis, together with 90 members of their families, departed from Tripoli this week-end for Israel, the Joint Distribution Committee offices here announced today. The JDC revealed that another party of Libyan Jews will shortly leave for Israel or for Italy, of which they are considered nationals.
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