Alya: departures of French Jews in Israel

Alya: departures of French Jews in Israel

At Orly airport, five hundred French Jews leave to make their alya to Israel to settle in the country, despite the context of war in Lebanon, including Haifa located in the north and recently hit by Hezbollah missiles. Upon arrival at Tel Aviv airport, the new emigrants were welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, proof of the Israeli government’s attention to the alyah of the Jews of France. Testimonials of Betty BENHAMOU who is aware of military tensions in the country, of Ruth and Philippe ZERBIB, she teacher in mathematics without a job planned on her arrival, of Lionel BENCHETRIT, without work or language skills and who intends to settle in the colony of Ofra in the West Bank. Interview with David ROCHE, director general of the Jewish Agency, who believes that this alyah is proof that the Jews are sure of the future of Israel.

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File : Alya

Publication date : 25 July 2006