`The _Palestine Question'
By SAUL CARSON ,
JTA and Jewish News' UN Correspondent
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — Tuesday's Security Council meeting was the
1,0()0th session since it first met on Jan_ 19, 1946, and once again "the Palestine
question" was on the agenda, marking the fact that over the years Israeli-Arab
conflicts have taken up almost 20 per cent of the Council's time since this peace
and security body first convened 16 years ago.
United Nations records show that "the Palestion question," which first
appeared on the agenda in 1948 after the rebirth of the State of Israel, has
occupied a total of 192 sessions, including Tuesday's meeting, devoted to the latest
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Israel-Syrian conflict. In its first year on the agenda in 1948, the Palestine question
took up 70 sessions. In 1953, 24 sessions were devoted to Arab-Israel hostilities,
22 in 1954 and 21 in 1956.
During two years, 1952 and 1960, the Council did not have to deal with
Arab-Israel issues at all. On the other hand, the 192 sessions devoted by the
Security Council to the Palestine question do not include the numerous critical
debates in the General Assembly prior to 1948 when the British mandatory power
still had jurisdiction over Palestine or since 1958. During the period from October,
1956 to March, 1957, the Assembly had devoted almost four solid months to debates
" arising out of the Sinai Suez campaign.
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Concern Over U.S. Attitude on
Syrian Aggression Expressed by
Congressmen, Jewish Leaders
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NEW YORK—The Conference of Presidents of major American
Jewish organizations Wednesday sent a message to President John F.
Kennedy expressing "deep concern over the preliminary position of
the United States government in the current discussions in the United
Nations regarding the Syrian-Israel dispute."
"That position," the message said, "implies that the United States
is more critical of Israel's response to Syrian provocation than it is
to the aggressive action by Syria. Should this position be reflected in
action by the Security Council, we beileve this may have dangerous
repercussions by encouraging the Syrians to continue their aggressive
action against Israel.
"In our judgment, the recent incidents on the Sea of Galilee are
part of a chain of events resulting from Syria's continuous provaca-
tion, military pressures and terrorism on Israel's fontiers. Consistent
with our obligations under the United Nations Charter, the United
States Government should insist that these intolerable provocations be
brought to an end. The United States cannot be neutral between those
who commit aggression and those who react in defense. Responsibility
must be laid at the door of those who threaten war and the destruction
of their neighbors and who shoot to carry out those threats: The time
has come to bring peace to the Middle East. The United Nations should
call on all the parties concerned to meet together honorably at the
peace table to settle all outstanding problems."
The message signed by Dr. Joachim Prinz, acting chairman of
the conference.
The current discussions in the United Nations Security Council
of the Israel-Arab problem, in connection with the recent Syrian-
Israeli border clashes, present an opportunity for the United States
"to take a firm position in favor of direct Arab-Israeli negotiations,"
Republican Senator Kenneth Keating of New York declared. Failure
to do so, he added, will only heighten emotions on both sides.
Senator , Keating characterized State Eepartment reluctance to
push more vigorously for direct Arab-Israeli peace talks as an attempt
"to appraise Nasser and the Arabs"—a policy, he said, that is designed
"to woo their support against the Russians."
"Don't rock the boat seems to be the most conspicuous element
in our Middle Eastern policy," the Senator charged. He added that
"even though the boat is leaking to such an extent that is is barely
afloat, we still sit motionless within it. We refuse all efforts to bail
or patch, which admittedly would be difficult."
But, said the New York lawmaker, who has frequently advocated
stronger United States action in efforts to get the Arabs and Israel
Eight Degrees of Charity
From Moses Maimonides' (Rambam's) "Mishneh Torah"
There are eight degrees of charity, one higher than
the other:
He who gives grudgingly, reluctantly, or with regret.
He who gives less than he should, but gives graciously.
He who gives what he should, but only after he is asked.
He who gives before he is asked.
He who gives without knowing to whom he gives,
although the recipient knows the identity of the donor.
He who gives without making his identity known.
He who gives without knowing to whom he gives, neither
does the recipient know from whom he receives.
He who helps a fellow man to support himself by a gift,
or a loan, or by finding employment for him, thus helping
him to become self-supporting.
to sit down around the conference table, "the result of our inactivity
is even worse, for it denies us — along with 'Israel and the Middle
East — any opportunity to repair the situation while there may yet
be a chance."
He complained that his repeated prodding of the State Depart-
ment urging U. S. atempts at direct Arab-Israel negotiations, has
brought replies "in diplomatic double-talk, which, if it says anything.
implies simultaneously that, on the one hand we are doing what we
can and on the other that we cannot interfere."
Congressmen Appeal to Kennedy in Israel's Defense
WASHINGTON—Members of New York City's Congressional dele-
gation appealed to President Kenfiedy Tuesday in separate telegrams
to intervene against an expected UN Security Council resolution con-
demning Israel for its role in the recent Syrian border clash.
The appeal, organized by Democratic Congressman Emanuel Celler,
got immediate responses from Democrats Leonard Farbstein, Victor
Anfuso, Edna Kelly and Hugh Varey and Republican Seymour Halpern.
Other members also are expected to respond and send their own
telegrams of appeal to the White House. The only member contacted
who indicated an unwillingness to go along was Brooklyn Democrat
Eugene Keogh, who was unavailable for comment as to the reasons
for his refusal.
USSR, Arabs, Romania Move to Condemn Israel
UNITED NATION. N. Y.—As the Security Council resumed its
debate revolving around the latest outbreak of active fighting between
Israel and Syria, it became apparent that a number of the Council's
leading members, including the United States, have not yet decided
definitely on their policy positions.
The United States delegation, headed by Ambassador Adlai E.
Stevenson, consulted with a number of the Council's members but it
seemed that neither Stevenson nor the State Department in Washing-
ton have as yet decided definitely on the wording of a resolution to be
introduced by the United States.
The possibility was not ruled out about a possible resolution that
would certainly have the backing of at least three Council members—
the Soviet Union, the United Arab Republic and Rumania—condemn-
ing Israel outright on the Syrian charges of "aggression."
The council heard a further report on the Israel-Syrian clashes
from Major General Carl C. von Horn, Chief of Staff of the United
Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
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