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Phantoms and
the Middle East:
War-Mongers
Must Be DiVerted
by Opposition
Strength
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3, 1971
it's Visit Stirs Renewed
cern Over Aid to Israel;
son Amendment Hits Snag
Egypdan Underground Desires
Pact:With Israel, End to Soviet Tie
AMSTERDAM - (JTA)—An anonymous Egyptian who described himself
as a spokesman for "thousands" of Egyptians in an underground organization
called the 'National Front" said that his group wanted peace with Israel and
an Egypt free from Soviet domination. The spokesman appeared on a tele-
vision interview that was taped in Cairo by the Arabic-speaking Dutch TV
correspondent Hans Jansen and was broadcast here Sunday. He said Egypt
and Israel could arrive at a political solution of their conflict provided that
Israel withdraws from the occupied Arab territories, such as the Sinai.
The spokesman claimed that the "National Front" membership was
made up of "thousands of students and workers" as well as Egyptian army
and air force personnel. He said the movement was especially opposed to
the presence of Russians who control his country's arsenals ".which are now
inaccessible even to EC/Titian officers." He said the "National Front" was
responsible for recent attacks an the government television station and on the
Faunal& quarter of Cairo where many Russians live. He descrlixod the attacks
as a "warning
future actions that could lead to bloodshed. The spokesman
said the "National Front" advocated a liberal socialist Egypt with free
elections.
'
Israel ilieturna Three Egyptian POWs
TEL'AVIV -(J'TA)—Israel has returned three wounded Egyptian prisoners
of war -who are in need of medical attention.
The return was confirmed by. the International Red Cross committee in
Goa.
-Their release was seen as a gesture by which Israel hoped to persuade
EgYlittand.Syria to free Israeli POWs, some of whom have spent 18-24 months
.
There are presently 11 Israelis being held in Egypt and three Israeli
pilots. in Syria_ Israel holds 71 Egyptian POWs, 40 Syrians and one Jordanian.
Israel has gone through foreign channels in efforts to secure the release
of Eyal_Achiker, an Israel pilot who was seriously injured when his plane
wits-ahnt-siewn over Egypt on June 30, 1970. He has since been hospitalized
in Snit
C.silda,141eir-t6 Speak
Dec. 5; 11 and 12 for
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Israel Prime M i II i s at et Golda
Meir; - who met Thursday with
President Nixon and Secretary of
State 'Rogers to present her coun-
-Urii needs and for a review of the
existing situation that again in-
volves n.threat of war from Cairo,
will make several public appear-
ances next weekend.
Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Meir
will appe - on the NBC-TV pro-
gram,- "Meet the Press."
Mrs. Meir will:Confer with Amer-
ican-. Jewish leadership MUnday
afternoon at a meeting of the Con-
ference of Presidents of Major
American Jewish Organizations.
may .etrening, Dec. 11, Mrs.
Mefri.iials,addiess
the banquet ses-
_
-11WItif thattnited Jewish Appeal's
101lisal conference.
1 Sunday evening, Dec. 12, Mrs.
-Sebn-ivilt.eddreas the ..lsrael Bond
' .-
- -dinnerin,-New York..
Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir's American visit, her conferences with
President Nixon and State Department officials Thursday, the United Nations
debate on the Middle East that commenced the same day, combined to stir new
concern over Israel's urgent needs for American aid to assure her nation's security.
Meanwhile, there is added concern over a negative stand taken by the
State Department on the amendment to the foreign aid bill that was proposed
by Sen. Henry Jackson and was adopted by a Senate vote of 82-14. The amend-
ment calls for $500,000,000 in military sales credits for Israel.
State Department spokesman Charles Bray expressed his department's
view that it "never had an opportunity to express itself, although he noted that
"the administration had requested substantial funds for military sales in its ini-
tial budget request for Israel." He referred to $300,000,000 in military credits
contained in legislation now before Congress and a supplementary $85,000,000
grant for economic aid to Israel which was not included in the administration
request.
"The level of the (administration's) request reflected the level of need,"
Bray said. "If the Congress provides funds, they will be available if the need
increases," he said, adding, "I cannot predict that it will at this point."
Mrs. Meir, arriving in Washington Tuesday night, told newsmen that
"Israel is prepared for any form of an agreement that will bring peace in the
Middle East." She added that "Israel has no fears of any agreement that Presi-
dent Nixon might make with the Soviet government" during his trip to Moscow
next May.
The 73-year-old leader looked tired as she stepped from the presidential
plane that whisked her from Kennedy Airport in New York to the Andrews Air
Force Base at the outskirts of Washington, ending a trip that had begun aboard
an El Al plane in Tel Aviv 13 hours before.
Site visibly brightened, however, as she stood between U. S. and Israeli
flags in the air base lounge and participated in a 15-minute news conference.
One question, Was Israel now more flexible toward an interim settle
ment that would include the reopening of the Suez Canal?, brought a smile
"That's all?" she inquired, amid laughter. "Israel," she continued, "is prepared
Comniunist Provocateurs Accused
of Kindling Emigres' Discontent
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The Jewish Agency's immigration and absorption depart-
meat claimed that it had evidence of at -least three instances in which "Communist
provocateurs" sought.to provoke discontent among recent Jewish emigres from Soviet
Georgia. A spokesman for the department told JTA that the provocateurs were mem-
bers of Israel's pro.Moscow New Communist Party (Rakah) and described them as
old-time Israelis, not themselves immigrants from the USSR. None have been appre-
hended but even if they were, it was considered doubtful that they could be charged
with any offense under criminal law.
Last.-Friday, the directors of the country's 60 immigrant hostels and absorption
centers were alerted to watch out for "Communist provocateurs" allegedly inciting
new immigrants from the Soviet Union to return there or to send despairing letters
to relatives complaining of their conditions in IsraeL
Jewish Agency sources said at the time that the rumors had not been substan-
tiated but that it was considered advisable to alert immigration personneL As a
result of the alert, strangers found at the hostels and absorption centers will be asked
to leave if they cannot give a satisfactory explanaion for their presence. But no guards
will be posted, Jewish Agency sources said.
Immigration officials have been unable to track down a letter allegedly written
to Soviet leaders by 11 Georgian emigres requesting permission to return to Russia.
Jewish Agency and absorption ministry authorities believe the reported letter may
be a fabrication. Neither the Jewish Agency nor the ministry has received applica-
tions for return. Some families have asked for passports but not to the Soviet Union.
LONDON (JTA)—Jewish sources in Soviet Georgia have indignantly denied re-
ports in the Israeli press that a number of Georgian families who emigrated to Israel
have petitioned for permission to return to USSR. In some of the reports, the num-
ber of families said to be seeking repatriation was put at 200. But the sources said
•ltera was no basis for such reports. They indicated that there were no returnees or
prospective returnees.
(Related story Page 5)
(Continued on Page 26)
Appeals to Congress
Urged in Campaign
of U. S. Aid to Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA)—The American
Israel Public Affairs Committee urged
the House of Representatives to concur
in the Senate's amendment to the de-
fense appropriations bill which provides
$500,000,000 in military credits for Israel
and earmarks ;250,000,000 for the pur-
chase of Phantom jets.
In telegrams to House members sign-
ed by Irving Kane, chairman, and I. L.
Kennen, vice-chairman, the committee
aid: "We believe this measure is a
vital response to mounting Egyptian war
threats and prenarations, including con-
tinuing shipments of Soviet bombers"
to Egypt.
The committee urged that telegrams
calling for favorable action be sent to
the Senate-House Conference Commit-
tee, which is to consider the defense
appropriations bill this week.
Telegrams also should be sent to Sen.
Allen Ellender (D. La.) and Rep.
George H. Mahon (D. Tex.), chairmen
of the Senate and House appropriations
committees respectively.