Aryeh L. Pincus, chairman of the Jewish Agency, expressed his conviction here today that the Western countries, especially the United States, will become an important source of immigrants coming into Israel. He revealed that, thus far this month, 133 young American Jews have arrived in Israel for permanent settlement. In July, he said, the total number for the month was 130. “Though this number is relatively small,” he said, “it is hoped the numbers will increase.”
Mr. Pincus discussed immigration, and other Agency interests, at a press conference here, following his return from Europe, where he attended Jewish conferences in Geneva and at Brussels. He said the Agency and the Israel Government are determined to adopt a new approach toward immigration, based on individual treatment for each newcomer. He voiced hope that this approach would result in increased immigration from the West.
On another issue, concerning the Agency’s recent decision to curtail personnel and streamline certain operations, Mr. Pincus said that progress was being made. He reported that, in the last few months, 200 Agency employes have been dismissed, and said that number will reach 1, 000.
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