May 12, 1951 Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries – Iraq

“Because of the ‘freeze’ law, a Jew cannot take a cent with him in cash. He is permitted to take only clothing. Nothing else, not even a family heirloom, can leave the country.
“There are several open-air markets where the remnants of Jewish home life are hawked each afternoon at a small percent of their value.”
Source: Associated Press May 12th, 1951
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