The Central Bureau of Statistics reported Sunday that 56,000 new immigrants came to Israel in 1972, a 34 percent increase over 1971. This represents the largest number of olim coming in one year since 1964. Ten percent of the immigrants came from Asia and Africa, compared with 19% the previous year; 70% from Europe compared with 50% in 1971; and 20%from the U.S. compared with 31% in 1971. Twenty-three percent were children under 14; 68% between the ages of 15 and 64; and 9%; 65 and older.
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