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Antisemitic Propaganda In European Establishment Circles
by Arnon Yaffe, reporting from Paris

In Holland, Central European Bank Director Wim Duisenberg consented when his wife hung a Palestinian flag from the balcony of their Amsterdam apartment. Over the course of several weeks the flag she originally acquired through a Palestinian support organization led to a scandal over antisemitic remarks made by Mrs. Duisenberg and the use of her husband's senior position for anti-Israel propagandizing.

"20,000 Families and 100,000 Children Could be Added to the Cycle of Poverty"; Surprise Labor Change
by Eliezer Rauchberger

"Twenty thousand families and some 100,000 children could be added to the cycle of poverty. Children's allowances will lose 21 percent to 37 percent of their purchasing power," warned Bituach Leumi Director-General Professor Yochanan Shtesman during a meeting of the special Knesset committee preparing the budget-cuts program in advance of second and third readings.

Palestinians Will Not Release PFLP Head
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Palestinian cabinet announced late Monday that it would not approve the Palestinian High Court of Justice's decision to release Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader Ahmed Saadat from prison in Jericho, where he has been held for the last month under an agreement between the Palestinians, Israel, the US and Britain.

Bnei Brak Builds Big Buildings
by A. Cohen

Despite economic difficulties across the country and the halt of construction in many areas, two major commercial and office buildings were recently begun in Bnei Brak that could provide significant financial and employment help in the near future for the city and the entire area.

Tel Aviv Chevra Kadisha Will not Charge for Burial of Terror Victims
by A. Cohen

he Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Chevra Kadisha has decided to provide terror victims free plots at the Cholon Cemetery, setting aside a special section in coordination with Bituach Leumi.

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