Israel to seek $250 bn from Arab nations that expelled Jews
Israel will seek a compensation of $250 billion from seven Arab countries and Iran for assets left by Jews forced to flee after Israel's creation. "The time has come to correct the historic injustice of the pogroms (against Jews)", Israel's Minister for Social Equality, Gila Gamliel, said. An estimated 8.56 lakh Jews fled 10 Arab countries after Israel was established.