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Remaining Four Israelis Arrested by Rumanian Govt. Released; Say They Were Well Treated

April 8, 1949
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The remaining four of the seven Israelis who vote detained by Rumanian authorities several months ago on charges of interfering in the internal affairs of the country were freed today. The other three were released last week.

Those released today are Yitzhak Tessler, Sheindla Sclear, David Serscovici and Laid Haimovici. In a statement to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, they said that they has been well treated but were kept separated from one another. They will return in Israel tomorrow, traveling by air via Prague.

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