Prime Minister Netanyahu said:
"Israel is the Jewish home, the national state of the Jewish People.
We want to see masses of Jews coming here, of course this is everyone's
personal decision, but I think that anyone who looks at the world today
understands that there is one national home for every Jew.
I appeal especially to the Jews of France; this is a community that I know, love and appreciate. We see you today not only as brothers and sisters but as our very flesh. And then the simple question arises: If this is true, why don't we make moving home easier? Why don't we allow Jewish professionals, and they have a splendid community in France, the talents and charms of which I have learned to recognize, who can make a tangible contribution to Israeli society, to the Israeli economy, and to Israeli security, to do so?
As a first step, we decided today that by January 1 we will demand that all Government ministries simplify, cut and shorten procedures so as to allow us a range of professions, degrees and diplomas, and to allow French Jews to immigrate to Israel and begin standing on their own feet and earn livings that befit their talents, experience and professions? I think that this is essential; it is essential to other communities too, we are doing this as well. This should have been done decades ago but we are doing it now. I think that this is very important and I reiterate and say one thing: This is your home, this is your state. This is a personal decision but I want you to know that we await you with open arms and we want to roll out the red carpet so that you can come and join in building up our country and in ensuring the future of our people here in our land."
Photo: Haim Zach, GPO
— I appeal especially to the Jews of France; this is a community that I know, love and appreciate. We see you today not only as brothers and sisters but as our very flesh. And then the simple question arises: If this is true, why don't we make moving home easier? Why don't we allow Jewish professionals, and they have a splendid community in France, the talents and charms of which I have learned to recognize, who can make a tangible contribution to Israeli society, to the Israeli economy, and to Israeli security, to do so?
As a first step, we decided today that by January 1 we will demand that all Government ministries simplify, cut and shorten procedures so as to allow us a range of professions, degrees and diplomas, and to allow French Jews to immigrate to Israel and begin standing on their own feet and earn livings that befit their talents, experience and professions? I think that this is essential; it is essential to other communities too, we are doing this as well. This should have been done decades ago but we are doing it now. I think that this is very important and I reiterate and say one thing: This is your home, this is your state. This is a personal decision but I want you to know that we await you with open arms and we want to roll out the red carpet so that you can come and join in building up our country and in ensuring the future of our people here in our land."
Photo: Haim Zach, GPO
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