Approximately 4,200 Jews entered Palestine during the month of April, it was estimated here today.
This is a sharp decrease in Jewish immigration as compared with the month of March, when 6,800 Jews entered as immigrants and when approximately 300 Jews who entered as tourists were permitted to remain permanently.
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