The World Sephardic Federation will soon consider a lawsuit against the Arab League. The lawsuit seeks restitution for 200,000 houses, 6,000 synagogues, and hundreds of schools, cemeteries and other community assets confiscated from Jews by Arab nations, according to Amram Attias, president of the International Committee of Jews from Arab Lands.
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