Iraqi Jewish leaders from around the world will demand compensation from the Iraqi government for lost assets. Meetings have been scheduled for Sept. 18-19 in London to discuss the issue of compensation for Jews who fled Arab countries during and after the creation of the State of Israel and were forced to leave behind their assets, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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