1.0Jewish Telegraphic Agencyhttps://www.jta.orgadminhttps://www.jta.org/author/adminNorth African Jews in Israel Ask for Increased Representation - Jewish Telegraphic Agencyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="22nRj2J1Xr"><a href="https://www.jta.org/archive/north-african-jews-in-israel-ask-for-increased-representation">North African Jews in Israel Ask for Increased Representation</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.jta.org/archive/north-african-jews-in-israel-ask-for-increased-representation/embed#?secret=22nRj2J1Xr" width="600" height="338" title="“North African Jews in Israel Ask for Increased Representation” — Jewish Telegraphic Agency" data-secret="22nRj2J1Xr" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The leader of North African Jews in Israel has demanded increased representation for that group in the Jewish Agency and the various political parties. Shaul Ben Simhon, chairman of the executive committee of the World Movement of North African Jewry, said recognition should be based on their numerical weight and on their dedication to Zionism. […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315