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UN Special Assembly Adopts
Israel Resolution by Eban
SAN FRANCISCO, (JTA) —After a week of oratory,
during which Israel-Arab differences impinged time and
again on speeches commemorating the 10th anniversary
of the founding of the United Nations here, 60 representa-
tives to the special UN Assembly closed their ceremonies.
The delegates adopted unanimously a suggestion, made
by Abba E. Eban, Israel's delegation chairman, to erect a
permanent memorial marking the UN's close association
With this city where the world organization was founded in
1945.
Eban's closing intervention put Israel's participation
in a positive light after a week during which several Arab
delegates tried unsuccessfully to inject anti-Israel propa-
ganda into the special sessions.
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov avoided giving
a direct answer here to reporters who asked whether his
government would permit emigration of Jews wishing to
join relatives in Israel.
Asked the question at two successive press conferences,
he first replied merely "thank you," and the second time he
said, "That question could best be looked into by the ap-
propriate representatives?'
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Bulletin — Meeting in an isolated but along the Gaza frontier, Israeli and Egyptian
delegates held preliminary discussions under ITN auspices to seek ways of possibly end-
ing border strife in this tense area of the Middle East. The discussions replaced origi-
nally scheduled high-level talks rejected by Egypt.
Satisfactory progress was indicated on Gen. Burns' four major proposals to: L
organize joint patrols; 2. erect barbed wire barriers; 3. man forward areas with regu-
lar troops; and 4. form a local commanders' pact to cooperate for peace. Future meet-
ings are planned for the entire week.
UNITED NATIONS—A statement revealing that Israel has accepted and Egypt
rejected United Nations' proposals aimed at easing the tension along the Gaza strip
was issued here on Monday by UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold.
The statement by Hammarskjold calls attention to "certain practical pr000Sals" put for-
ward by Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Or-
ganization in Palestine, aimed "at reducing or eliminating the risk of new incidents along the
demarcation line of the Gaza strip."
Talks were proposed, the statement continues, on a higher level than that regularly rep-
resented in the Mixed Armistice Commission. TheSe were accepted by the Israel government,
but the Egyptian government "does not believe such a change in procedure would prove useful."
State Department sources in Washington on Tuesday reiterated their support of Gen. Burns
and their interest in lessening tensions between Israel and the Arabs, as an answer to Egypt's
banning of the high level talks with Israel.
The State Department placed its faith in representatives of the Egyptian-Israel Mixed
Armistice Commission, which was scheduled to meet later in the week.
In London, the Israel-Arab conflict was termed by Prime Minister Anthony Eden as having
reached "the flash point of danger." Sir Anthony, in a nation-wide radio broadcast commemo-
rating the 10th anniversary of the UN, called for an appreciation of the very "difficult task"
facing Gen. Burns and other UN truce negotiators.
Meanwhile, from Tel Aviv came reports that for the second time in a week Egyptian in-
filtrators blew up the Negev main water pipeline. This time, according to a military announce-
ment, the line was damaged near the village of Tel Rayim, last Monday.
The spokesman pointed out that Israel has made numerous complaints to the UN Truce
Supervision Organization about these depredations which "Israel views with special gravity be-
cause they prove the actions are carried out by trained Egyptian army personnel."
THE ZIONIST STRIFE
ZOA Faces 2 Foes
Lipsky and Montor
By BORIS SMOLAR
Editor, Jewish Telegraphic Agency
copyright, 1955, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.
The split between the Lipsky group
and the present administration of the
Zionist Organization of America may
eventually lead to the formation of a
new Zionist party in the United States
. The Lipsky group, which terms itself
the "Liberals," is in its political approach,
closer to the Progressive Party in Israel
than to the General Zionist Party .. It
is, therefore, no wonder that it opposes
so strongly the ZOA's official affiliation
with the General Zionists in Israel . . . It
will also be no surprise if the Lipskyites,
receiving no satisfaction, organize them-
selves into a Liberal Zionist Party along
the same lines as the Progressive Party
in Israel • . Reverberations of the
revolt started by Mr. Lipsky against the
ZOA administration will be felt in the
Zionist ranks throughout the country ...
They may find expression not only in
discussions, but also in the sale of Shek-
ohm.
However, the real danger for the ZOA
today may not be so much the Lipsky
revolution, as the sudden coming to life
of the American Friends of Israel ... This
organization, although incorporated sev-
eral years ago, has not functioned ...All
indications point, however, to the fact
that it will start functioning very soon
with Henry Montor and the others who
left the Israel Bond campaign organiza-
tion . . . The ZOA strongly opposed
the AFI, but Rudolf Sonneborn incor-
porated it ... The fact that Montor, Son-
neborn and others have announced their
intention to bring AFI to life, has pro-
voked a good deal of suspicion among
ZOA leaders who fear that such an or-
ganization will undermine the existence
of the Zionist movement in this country.
.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" . • . Echoing through
the years of our country's proud history, the words of the Declaration of Independence are living
truths . • now, as then, truths to be cherished and preserved by all Americans, truths to be de-
fended with courage and with dignity ... Independence Day is a- time for us to renew our aware-
ness of our priceless heritage of Independence and the right of all of us to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness . . With this high purpose in view, let us resolve to remember these truths
thankfully, and to act so that they shall ever be meaningful.
ZOA's Reply to Lipsky on Page V Editorial, Page 4