The newcomers -- half of whom are children -- were brought to the self-proclaimed Jewish state
| Actually, Israel's statehood was proclaimed by the United Nations by a vote, each nation voting yea or nay in front of the entire world. |
Immigration Minister Zeev Elkin said his ministry hoped to receive between 30,000 and 35,000 additional Jewish immigrants from around the world, the statement added.
| Hezb'allah must be thrilled -- that many more Jews who won't have to be hunted down in obscure corners of the world when the long-awaited time finally comes for hunting. Of course, a great deal could happen between now and then, most of it involving dead Hizbullies... |