How many Jews from Arab Countries became refugees following the first Arab-Israeli war?
“In 1945 there were more than 870,000 Jews living in the Arab world, many of their communities dated back 2,500 years. Throughout 1947 and 1948 these Jews were subjected to continual pressure and persecution… Many Jews of the Arab world were thus driven to seek a refuge in the new State of Israel. Arriving in Israel destitute, they were absorbed into the society, and became an integral part of the State.
