The Haavara transfer was a major factor in making possible the immigration of approximately 60,000 German Jews to Palestine in the years 1933–1939, and together with the money invested by the immigrants themselves, in providing an incentive for the expansion of agricultural settlement and for general economic development. It also served as a model for a similar arrangement with the Czech government and the immigration of several thousand Jews on the eve of World War II.
Amount of money transfered:
The total transfer amounted to LP 8,100,000 (Palestine Pounds; then $40,419,000) including LP 2,600,000 (then $13,774,000) provided by the German Reichsbank in coordination with Haavara
That said: here is the interesting tidbit as to why the British were compliant in restricting immigration visa's:
The major part of the transfer proceeds provided the 1,000 Palestine Pounds (then $4,990) necessary for a** "capitalist"** immigration certificate of the Mandatory administration,
You do remember that the Soviet Union was the first country to recognize Israel in 1948? You do know what a Kibbutz, and a Sovchoz is?
So, when in 1933 the NY Times screemingly headlined: Judea declares war on Germany ....
The transfer weakened the boycott of German goods declared by many Jewish organizations around the world, and thus met with considerable opposition.
What did they tell you about Haavara?
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Amount of money transfered: The total transfer amounted to LP 8,100,000 (Palestine Pounds; then $40,419,000) including LP 2,600,000 (then $13,774,000) provided by the German Reichsbank in coordination with Haavara
That said: here is the interesting tidbit as to why the British were compliant in restricting immigration visa's:
You do remember that the Soviet Union was the first country to recognize Israel in 1948? You do know what a Kibbutz, and a Sovchoz is?
So, when in 1933 the NY Times screemingly headlined: Judea declares war on Germany ....
Question: Who concluded the treaty?