The Claims Conference says Natan Sharansky’s call for the group to move its offices to Israel is moot. Gideon Taylor, executive vice president of the Claims Conference, responded that “we are proud to have three offices and 80 staff members in Israel, and will continue to maintain a major part of our activities in Israel.”
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