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Israel Says Will Take In 100 Syrian Orphans

Israel is planning to take in 100 Syrian children, age 12 – 14, who have been orphaned by the ongoing civil war in Syria. If carried out, it will be the first time that Israel has taken in orphans from neighboring Syria, which remains in a technical state of war with the Jewish state. According to the plan, Israel would initially house the orphans in boarding schools, and would seek Arab families in Israel to adopt them. The orphans would eventually receive permanent citizenship, and first-degree relatives would be allowed to join them in Israel. Israel has treated thousands of Syrians wounded in the war, offering them medical treatment in hospitals in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last month he wanted to expand the medical assistance. Representatives of Syrian opposition groups have visited Israel and said they want to end the state of war and even establish diplomatic ties with Israel.