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Israel Seeks to Check Participation of Foreign Jews in Demonstrations

March 7, 1958
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The Ministry of the Interior moved today to prevent participation of overseas visitors in demonstrations by asking police to provide names of nationals involved in such disturbances.

Informed sources said that when proof of involvement is established, the Ministry will blacklist such persons and refuse them permission to visit Israel again. In serious cases, the Ministry may order departure of such nationals before the expiration of their visa permits.

The Ministry request followed the arrest recently of four visiting Yeshiva students in the demonstrations last month by the ultra-Orthodox Neturie Karta against a swimming pool in Jerusalem in which mixed bathing will be permitted. Two of the students are Americans, one is British and one is an Argentine.

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