Forty-five Yugoslav Jews who arrived in Budapest during the ongoing NATO air strikes against their country have registered for a pilot trip to Israel, according to the Jewish Agency for Israel. The group, aged 18-32, was expected to arrive this week in Israel, where they will be exposed to life in the Jewish state. Last week, seven Yugoslav Jews who decided to make aliyah were the guests of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his family seder.
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