Such a commitment by the Soviet Union would mean that families like the Yuzefoviches of Moscow would be free to join their relatives in Israel. In October 1980. more than 6 years after completing his military service. Leonid Yuzefovich applied for an exit visa to Israel for himself and his family. It was denied on the grounds of "state secrecy." despite the fact that during Leonids service in the army he never held a security clearance or worked with classified information. Five subsequent requests to emigrate have been denied. Ekaterina. Leonids wife. is unable to join her parents who emigrated to Israel in 1976. They have not even seen two of their four grandchildren who were born after their departure. In February 1987.
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