The Jewish people thank the Polish Government for permitting the free emigration of Polish Jews who wish to settle in Israel, a delegation of the Jewish Workers Party, Polish counterpart of Israel’s Mapam Party, told Polish Premier Josef Cyrankiewicz over the week-end.
At the same time, the delegation informed the Premier that members of its organization would take advantage of the government’s new policy and would renounce their Polish citizenship, as required, and emigrate to Israel.
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