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Migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel - Wikipedia

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Migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel - Wikipedia

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This Wikipedia article examines the mass migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel, focusing primarily on the exodus that began after Israel's establishment in 1948. The page serves as a comprehensive resource documenting one of the most significant Jewish population movements from the Muslim world to Israel, exploring both the political circumstances that drove emigration and the organized operations that facilitated it. As part of Wikipedia's broader series on Jewish exodus from Muslim countries and Aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel), the article targets readers seeking to understand this crucial chapter in Middle Eastern Jewish history and Israeli demographic development. The article reveals that while Zionism had spread to Morocco by the early 20th century, substantial Jewish emigration only began in 1948, coinciding with Israel's independence and regional instability. Between 1948 and 1951, approximately 28,000 Moroccan Jews immigrated to Israel through "Cadima," a clandestine operation run by the Jewish Agency and Mossad Le'Aliyah agents. The migration was initially illegal, with would-be emigrants risking arrest if caught crossing into Algeria. The content highlights how concerns about potential persecution following Morocco's independence from France motivated this wave of emigration, though the movement faced periodic restrictions, including discriminatory selection criteria implemented by Cadima from 1951-1953. The article provides crucial historical context by connecting these migrations to broader regional tensions, including the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict and subsequent restrictions imposed by Arab League pressure. After Morocco gained independence in 1956 and granted citizenship to Jewish residents, emigration to Israel was officially banned in 1959, forcing subsequent migration underground through routes via Spain and France. The page references major operations like "Operation Yachin" (1961-1964), conducted jointly by Mossad and HIAS, demonstrating the sophisticated clandestine networks required to continue Jewish emigration despite official prohibitions. The Wikipedia page includes editorial notices indicating it requires additional citations and could benefit from content translated from the Hebrew Wikipedia version, suggesting ongoing scholarly work to expand and verify the historical record. The article features navigational elements connecting it to related topics including other Jewish exodus movements, various Aliyah periods, and Israeli absorption policies, making it a valuable entry point for understanding the broader context of Jewish migration to Israel and the demographic transformation of both Morocco and Israel in the mid-20th century.

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Migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel - Wikipedia. (2025, 11 23). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Moroccan_Jews_to_Israel

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