wkkr
09.02.09, 20:36
In 1989, many Jews were allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union to
Israel. For fear of Islamic extremists opposed to any increased
immigration to Israel, many western European countries opted not to
assist in the transportation of the civilians to Israel. Poland,
however, was one of the handful of countries that did indeed provide
aid in the form of organization for the operation, later dubbed
Operation Bridge (Operacja Most). After two Polish diplomats were
shot in Beirut.