Israel, Alert to _DU Dyers, Marks Independence Da y
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
country. At mid-morning Tuesday.
- to The Jewish News)
sirens signaled a halt in traffic.
JERUSALEM—Israel's 21st an- . Vehicles stopped and pedestrians
niversary was celebrated through- stood at attention to observe two
out the state Wednesday but with-
minutes of silence for the war
out the ebullience that colored last dead. A special memorial service
year's observance, the first since was held at the great synagogue
the victory in the Six-Day War.
in Tel Aviv where a guard of honor
No incidents marred the occa- was formed by veterans of Ilagana.
sion, and thousands flooded Jeru- the Irgun Zvai Leumi. the Sternists
salem, which "was turned into one
and other former underground
huge amusement park," according
groups.
to JTA's Jerusalem correspondent
Memorial services were held at
Amos ben Vered. Traffic was military cemeteries attended by
barred from the streets, and most
thousands of members of bereaved
corners and squares became danc- families. Veterans and members of
ing grounds.
the Gadna youth brigades marched
Itzhak Sbargil reported from together in a memorial parade
Tel Aviv that there was dancing
through Jerusalem's main thor-
in the streets and squares of oughfares.
townships and cities, and there
President Richard M. Nixon
was joy in settlements along the
Beisan Valley borderline.
said in an Independence Day
message to President Shazar that
"Everyone was alert, knowing
like "so many peace-loving men
they had to be ready to find shel-
and women throughout the
ter from Arab artillery. But the
world," he was "deeply dis-
singing, dancing, poetry recitation
turbed and saddened by the con-
and drinking—of fruit juice—went
flict that has marred the great
on. There was a general feeling of
success you have attained."
relaxation only 12 or so hours
President Nixon met President
after one of the usual morning
Shazar when the latter attended
attacks in this section," he said. I the funeral of former President
"There were some shots and
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
shells, but they were sporadic and
ignored. Beisan Township itself
was attacked by a number of
Katyusha shells, but luckily they
exploded in empty lots and caused
neither damage nor casualties."
In Jerusalem, on the eve of the
independence celebration there
were fireworks, and Wednesday
more than 6,500 youngsters who
are members of the Gadna para-
military organization marched in
place of the annual military pa-
rade.
Nevertheless. Israelis are aware
of the ever-rising tensions on its
border and cease-fire line with
Jordan and the Suez Canal. and
they listen and wait for the endless
news of casualties, deaths and
damage.
The threat to security, Big
Four meetings in New York, and
tension in the occupied terri-
tories contributed to a dampen-
ing of the nation's mood as com-
pared to last year.
With no military parade to serve
as a focal point, Independence
Day festivities were held in vari-
ous localities. Security forces took
strict precautions to forestall pos-
sible terrorist attempts at violence.
Police and civil defense guards
took up positions in strategic
areas, and the public was urged
to be on the alert for suspicious
movements. Special sand-bagged
areas were earmarked for the
disposal of suspicious items.
The precautionary measures
were promoted by increased at-
tempts at infiltration by Arab
saboteurs in recent days. Egyptian
attacks across the Suez Canal and
increased fighting along the Jor-
danian border were believed to be
coordinated with terrorist move-
ments in an attempt to impress the
Four Powers with the gravity of
the Mid East situation.
But Prime Minister Golda
Meir, in an Independence Day
message taped for Jewish corn.
munities all over the world, de-
clared that no trace of fear or
panic could be found in Israel.
She invited everyone to visit the
restored campus of the Hebrew
University on Mount Scopus,
which had been isolated by Jor-
danian forces until the June 1967
War.
President Zalman Shazar said in
a message over Kol Israel that
Israel will continue to defend her-
self but will not pause in her
building efforts or weaken her
faith. He predicted that a time of
cooperation and mutual under-
standing will come to the region.
Israel observed a solemn memo-
rial day Tuesday for its fallen
soldiers and the men and women
who fought for independence in
the pre-statehood era. The memo-
rial period was ushered in by the
wailing of sirens Monday evening.
A memorial flame was kindled
at the Western Wall Monday night
by President Zalman Shazar, and
memorial lamps and candles were
lighted simultaneously all over flit
He said in his message: - My
warmest congratulations go out to
you and your people on the occa-
sion of the 21st anniversary of the
state of Israel. As so many of my
fellow Americans, I deeply admire
the accomplishments your country
has realized in the face of over-
whelming odds toward progress
and well-being for your citizen.
But, as so many peace-loving men
and women throughout the world.
I too am deeply disturbed by the
conflict that has marred the great
success you have attained. So. on
this amdversary of your nation,
I also join with you—and with all
men of good will—in the fervent
hope that peace may soon a-com-
pany the prosperity you enjoy."
The letter was read by Rabbi
Israel Miller. chairman of the
American Zionist Council, at the
Felt Forum of Madison Square
Garden in New York at a celebra-
tion.
(In Albany, Gov. Nelson A.
Rockefeller proclaimed the week
of April 20 "Israel Independence
Week" in New York State. The
governor's proclamation hailed the
people of Israel who "won their
freedom in the face of obstacles
which most people believed to be
insurmountable." In a telephone
call to Mayor Teddy Kollek of
Jerusalem, Mayor John V. Lindsay
of New York conveyed anniversary
greetings and expressed the hope
of New Yorkers for a strong and
secure Israel that would live in
peace and prosperity.
(In Philadelphia, Mayor James
H. J. Tate proclaimed Israel Inde-!
pendence Day in that city at a
ceremony in Independence Hall.
He received from Consul-General
Yissakhar Ben-Yaacov a golden
medal struck at the Franklin Mint
in honor of the occasion. It sym-
bolized a sister-cities relationship
with Tel Aviv. lie said that Phila-
delphia would name a street or
square in Tel Aviv's honor. and
Ben-Yaacov announced that Tel
Aviv would reciprocate.
Sen. Charles Goodell of New rael sitting down together at
the
table and ironing
York said the Big Four talks on the
Mid East could be fruitful only if
the course they pursued was "per-
suasive rather than dictatorial."
The New York Republican spoke
at an Israel Independence Day
celebration and religious service
arranged by the New York met-
ropolitan region of the United Syn-
agogue of America (Conservative)
and attended by 1,000.
He said the current talks be-
The Board of Deputies of British tween the U.S., Britain, France and
Soviet
Russia "can only be effec-
Jews held a special meeting in
London to mark Israel's anniver- tive if they lead to Arabs and Is-
sary. One speaker. Sir I-knry
Davigdor-Goldsmid. decried at-
tempts to create a breach between
Israel and Diaspora Jewry. He
said. - Today anti-Semitism is a
mark of shame. but to be anti-
Israel is merely to express an
opinion. Israel is no longer an
underdog and we are proud that
she can stand on her own feet - )
More than 3.000 persons in Man-
hattan Center Sunday witnessed
the kindling of 21 huge candles to
mark the 21st anniversary of
Israel's independence.
out their differ-
ences by force of argument rather
than by force of arms."
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American Jewish community
viewed the event with mixed
emotions. According to Rabbi
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servative. Orthodox and Reform
Jewry, Jews feel "the primary
sense of gratitude that the state
exists, that Israel is a reality."
But he added, Israel still faces
the obdurate hatred of the Arabs
and, despite its victory in the
June 1967 war. it has not been
able to win the peace which it
fervently desires.
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