Jews throughout the world contributed more than $6,775,000 for the establishment of colonies in Palestine during the five-month period from October, 1946, through February, 1947, according to an announcement today by the Jewish National Fund. This constitutes an increase of 62 percent over the corresponding period in 1945.
The United States tops the list with a contribution of more than $5,278,000, a figure representing 78 percent of the total. Second was Palestine with approximately $356,300, or 5.3 percent, and following closely were Great Britain with $303,400 and South Africa with $292,800. Next in order of contributors were Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Australia and Mexico.
The Fund purchased 17,067 dunams (4,267 acres) during the five months, and established 23 settlements. Nine of these were in the Negev and four in Southern Judea.
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