The Jewish Agency for Israel will close its fund for Israeli victims of terrorism. Boaz Herman, director of the agency’s Fund for Terror Victims, attributed the decision to the improved security situation in Israel and the fact that the government is expected to operate its own support network for citizens hurt or bereaved by Palestinian attacks.
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