Wolfe Busell, the London Jewish taxi driver who attracted worldwide attention when he tore a swastika necklace off Francoise Jordan, the wife of British Nazi leader Colin Jordan, is now contemplating settling in Israel. He has been deluged with all types of offers and showered with affection ever since he arrived here this weekend for a two-week holiday in the seaside resort of Natanya.
He has been offered membership in the Natanya Taxidrivers Association if he settles here. During his stay here he has been given a free pass for any taxi traveling between Natanya and Tel Aviv. He has even been furnished with a taxi and driver for local sightseeing trips. Mr. Busell is considering leaving his family here and returning to England to settle his affairs and bring a new taxi here free of customs duty as a new immigrant. Mendel Williams, a prominent philanthropist, has donated 3,000 Israel pounds to initiate a fund to enable the Busells to settle in Israel.
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