Can the EU Meet This Great Refugee Challenge? - Opinion - Haaretz
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The heartrending picture of the body of a little boy washed up on a Turkish beach, drowned last week while fleeing with his family from Syria, emphasizes dramatically the human tragedy which is gripping millions in a Middle East consumed by fanatic bloodshed. So near and yet so far from the haven they are seeking in peaceful and prosperous Europe.
Fearing death in their homeland they are risking their lives and the lives of their children during their flight. It is sadly reminiscent of the plight of refugees in other places and at other times, but not so long ago.