Everybody wants to cut migration but nobody wants to say how
The causes of migration are murky and it is harder for politicians to control than they would like to admit.
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- Attackers heard speaking Farsi, according to witness testimony
- Iran gathered intelligence on Israeli towns near Gaza border
Editor's notes: Why won't Israel give its 100,000 olim a real political voice? -comment
Anglo olim built Israel, defended it, and explained it to the world. However, they have no political power in the Knesset, which is a real failure.
- 100,000 North American immigrants arrived in Israel since 2002 via Nefesh B Nefesh.
- No elected representative for Anglo Olim in the Knesset.
- Likud party has a reserved slot for new immigrant in their candidate list.
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