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Syria Wan.," by B-G: Soviet
Arms Do of Frighten Israel
Ben-Gurion Answers All Questions,
While Hussein Chooses Anti-Israel
Line in Televised London Program"
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News)
LONDON.—In his first - television interview, young King Hussein of
Jordan said Monday night there was no possibility of his country recognizing
Israel or entering diplomatic relations with Israel until all "Arab rights in
Palestine" were recognized.
Appearing on a filmed interview with Independent Television News,
he said the Jordan army had never been more ready and strong enough
to carry out its duties than it was at present.
King Hussein agreed to appear on the program on condition he could
see questions and prepare answers in advance. The newscaster who intro-
duced the program said topics whioh the Jordanian king refused to discuss
included Dictator Nasser of Egypt, the Eisenhower Doctrine and Russian
arms supplies to the Arabs.
The newscaster said that Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion of Israel,
scheduled to appear on the television program "Roving" Thursday night, had
agreed to answer all questions put to him.
Hussein insisted that Jordan had never depended on British forces to
protect it or to help it, adding that in 1948 the number of Jordan troops
engaged in fighting the flew-born State of Israel "did not exceed 4,500."
King Hussein said that. the Jordan army had never been defeated.
There was no doubt, he said, that Communism had gained "some ground"
in the Middle East. He blamed it on "injustices" done to Arabs by the
creation of Israel as well as by the Arab refugee problem, the Algerian
problem and the "shortsightedness" of some Arab ruling classes.
No War, No Peace With Arabs Seen for Few Years
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—There will be no war with the Arab states, nor
a peace, within the next few years, Premier David Ben-Gurion predicted
in an address to a 47-member Israel bond delegation from Chicago.
In his review of the general situation for the American delegates, Ben-
Gurion said that peace with the Arab states will remain a remote possibility
as long as the Arab governments are not democratic and are not concerned
with the needs of their people. People in the Arab countries need bread
and housing, not Russian arms. he declared. The Premier added that once
the Arab leaders are convinced that Israel is here to stay, the possibilities
of peace will be nearer.
Ike Attacks Soviet Shipments of Arms to Middle East
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire to the Jewish News)
WASHINGTON — President 'Eisenhower told a press conference Wednes-
day that it was not necessarily true that Arab-Israel tensions have generally
increased. He suggested that in the recent Syrian-Israel clash there were
indications both sides were ready to stop. -
Eisenhower said, however, that shipment of arms by Russia into the area
cannot possibly contribute to peace and a lessening of tension. It must have
the opposite effect, he said.
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Israel ardently wants peace but is very well
able to fight back despite the continuing flow of Soviet arms to Syria,
Premier David Ben-Gurion told Parliament in fighting off a Herut chal-
lenge to his security policy. A Herut demand for a formal debate was
turned down 51 to 2.
The army has its instructions, he said, and if the situation worsens
along the Syrian border, whether as a result of internal Syrian problems
or because of the Soviet arms flow, the Israel army's instructions will be
changed. He denied allegations by Herut leader Jacob Meridor that the
Israeli withdrawal in the Gaza Strip resulted in last week's clash between
Israeli and Syrian troops in which Israel lost one dead and ten wounded.
The United Nations move along the Israel-Syrian borders was temporary,
the Premier asserted. It has been learned that only five observers have been
added to the regular truce teams in the demilitarized zone.
A Communist demand that military rule be abolished in all Arab areas of
Israel was met with a review of the recent relaxation of restrictions on Arab
movements in most of Israel. Unfortunately, the Premier continued, the situation
still demands continuation of some restrictions.
To further criticism of a policy which drafted Druze into the Israel army but
rejected Arab citizens, the Premier noted that the Israel army will never be called
on to fight the American, French or British forces, but may be called on to fight
its neighbors. It would be tragic, he underlined, to expose Israeli Arabs to the
prospect of fighting their fellow Arabs.
Gen. Moshe Dayan, Israel's Army Chief of Staff, addressing a public meeting
in Haifa, said that the apparent dissolution of the joint Syrian-Jordanian-Egyptian
command is a "most positive development" and a "significant achievement" for
Israel's security. This development, he stated, means a delay in any Arab war
against Israel for a "longer time."
The death of three Arab infiltrators and the capture of a pack train of camels
loaded with general merchandise and arms was reported here. In the first of two
incidents in which no Israelis were injured, two Arabs were killed and a larger
number escaped over the border when an Israeli patrol intercepted a ,party of
infiltrators crossing the northern Negev from Egyptian territory to Jordan. The
third Arab was killed near the Gaza Strip border.
UN Establishes Posts on Israel-Syrian Border
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—United Nations observers ensconced themselves along the
Israel-Syrian border to keep watch on the dangerously tense demilitarized zone.
With the peimission of Israeli authorities, the observers set up posts on hills
commanding the view of the border area. The observers have been reinforced by
officers on loan from the UN Emergency Force in the Gaza Strip and by equip-
ment trucked from Gaza to Galilee. Although the Israelis agreed to the UN guard,
they are pessimistic concerning its value, noting that similar observation in the
Gaza area had not kept the Egyptians from launching numerous raids on Israeli
settlements.
It was revealed that the rescue of 10 wounded Israelis in the clash with the
Syrians last week was accomplished only after a tank was brought up and it
blasted Syrian gun positions on a 400-foot ridge commanding the Israeli position.
Meanwhile, significant Syrian troop movements continue in the area behind the
demarcation line.
Pakistan Assumes Role of Mediator in Arab-Israel
Conflict; Premier Urges Israel Acceptance by Arabs
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—A significant future role for Pakistan in the Arab-Israel situation
was indicated here in the wake of detailed cony ersations involving Prime Minister H. S. Suhra-
wardy and President Eisenhower.
Prime Minister Suhrawardy revealed Sunday on a national television program that he
was "afraid there is no other alternative" but for the Moslems to accept Israel's existence
as a fact of life. He said: "The Israeli problem has got to be solved if we are ever going
to be certain about peace in the Middle East. I think that it is the duty of all persons of
goodwill to do whatever they can in bringin g about the solution."
Outlining what Pakistan and the United States could do, the Prime Minister said "they
could bring the two parties together; they could try and reason with them." He suggested
that the United States could act as an individual mediator. He thought that Pakistan would
also be willing to be a mediator. He admitted that Pakistan has opposed recognition of Israel.
Suhrawardy said he thought "that the creation of Israel was wrong. But after all," he
added, "there is Israel, and everyone realizes there must be an agreement between the Arab
world, between the Arab nations that resent the existence of Israel, and Israel itself. Now
an agreement of this nature connotes that they recognize the existence of Israel.
He said he was "afraid there is no other alternative" than for him to advise all Moslem
nations to accept Israel as a fact of life.
(In Israel, Premier Suhrawardy's statement that he is willing to act as mediator between
Israel and the Arabs received a mixed reaction. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said it rep-
resented progress inasmuch as it indicates that a Moslem political leader sees the necessity
of advising other Moslem leaders to recognize the existence of Israel. "It is to be hoped that
the realization of such necessity will also be adopted by Arab leaders," the spokesman said.
However, he added that Israel feels that any Arab-Israel talks should be direct and not
through a third party.)
Chinese Communist Premier Attacks Israel Promises Aid to Arabs
LONDON, (JTA)—Chinese Communist Premier Chou En-Lai charged here that Israel
has "become an indivisible part of Western imperialism's aggression," according to a dis-
patch received from Cairo which the Premier is visiting.
In a swipe at the United States, Chau asserted that had it not been for the U.S., "Israel
would not have been so dangerous." The Premier promised his country's "political, material
and cultural support fore the Arab peoples, including Egypt."
—International Soundphoto
Prime Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy is
greeted by President Eisenhower on the White House
porch. They discussed the roles their nations should
play in bringing about an Arab-Israel peace.