Men of vision and wisdom. courage. and confidence developed Israels economy to its present plateau. This growth has taken place while the nation was surrounded by hostility and enmity. During the decade from 1955 to 1965. a relatively short period inany nations history. economic progress made by Israel was truly astounding. During that decade. staggering amounts of money were spent for defense and the absorption of hundreds of thousands of penniless and predominantly unskilled immigrants. Although Israel is a developing country. she has been extending a helping hand to developing countries in Africa. Israelis have been investing in Africa and supplying knowhow. management. initiative. and highly skilled manpower in many fields.
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Immigrants are described as 'penniless and predominantly unskilled'.