This chapter explores the historical response of Western countries, particularly the US, to Jewish refugees and argues that the US played a role in excluding Jewish displaced persons. It suggests that the establishment of a Jewish national home after World War II had motives beyond empathy and highlights that the issue remains unresolved.
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