Social distress in Israel is concentrated exclusively among families of Asian and African origin while the government has no clear social policy to improve their situation, a special committee on Israel’s social problems reported today.
The committee, set up by Premier Golda Meir in 1971, presented its final report to the Cabinet yesterday. It found the division of functions among various government agencies concerned with social conditions to be unsatisfactory and urged that immediate remedies be taken.
Mrs. Meir is expected to hold a press conference on the report shortly.
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