Knesset Non-Labor Alignment On Its Wa'y' TEL AVIV (JTA) Tlic night approved the proposed road toward the creation of formation of the non-Labor a parliamentary bloc of non- alignment. The decision was Labor parties was eleare. t of adopted by a majority of yet another obstacle when t19-18 and 18 abstentions. the Herut Center Tuesday It was a stormy session Israeli Arabs Battle for Knesset Seats; Wooed by All the Parties which lasted five hours, but it had its great moments as well, as when Menahem Begin and Ezer Weizman entered the session hall to- gether and when Weizman took the seat next to Begin— as if nothing had passed be- tween them. Both Begin and Weizman favored the pro- posed alignment. Weizman's return to acti- vity was welcomed by many Herut members, and he was warmly applauded. Two years ago, Weizman proposed a broad anti-Labor front, but at that time it was in terms of unifying all the non-Labor parties. The current counter-align- ment to the Labor Align- ment proposed by Arye Sharon calls for an operative political front in the Knesset and apparently in local coun- cils while each party would preserve its unique ideology i Afil '' and framework. The Liberal Party Center also had a session Tuesday. coupled with the official ceremony to welcome Sharon joining the party. Sharon was handed over the party ticket number 012117/G with a warm welcome greet- ing by the chairman of the party e xec tx t i v e, Simha Ehrlich. Sharon said there are two things that can change the image of the state: the es- tablishment of the broad bloc and electoral reform and the democratization of political life. The Liberal Center then started debate on the pro- posed alignment and unani- mously approved the pro- posed plan for the formation of the non-Labor alignment. Gahal soon will appoint a committee to start negotia- tions concerning the actuali- zation of the proposed bloc. " taWS Friday, August 3, 1973 Meanwhile, the Israel Com- munist Party, Maki, has asked the Knesset presidium for permission to change its name to Moked, the Hebrew work for focus. The name in full would be Focus for Peace and Socialist Change. Lone Maki Knesseter Shmuel Mikunis explained in his request that he had join- ed forces with the "Tahelet ISO DIJ GOWNS , ----- SERVING THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM - BLOOMFIELD AREA . OLDSMOBILE INC Every Day Is Yontif at Union Tire Save on Standard Gas IF YOU LIVE IN: , UNION TIRE CO. -.. • - Fr • .., 5 Adorn Movement" (Blue and Red), which is itself a break- away section of SIAH, the Israel New Left. In a related move. Maki has begun discussion with the other new-name one-man party, Uri Avneri's "Merl" (until recently Haolam Ha- zeh) on chances of a com- bined bloc for the Histadrut elections. BY MOSHE RON demand to be represented in SHANELS--Opon 10 a.m. to 5130 Jewish News Special the next Knesset. The Be- Israel Correspondent douin sheikhs declared that TEL AVIV—Israeli Arabs their children are serving SAVE TO preparing for the Knesset in Zahai and that they are elections. They are demand- loyal to the state of Israel. ing that the Labor Party They met Deputy Premier grant them a certain number Yigal Allon and demanded a mandate in the next Knesset. of mandates. $40 GOWNS $19 When Premier Golda Meir There are 460,000 Arabs in $60 GOWNS $29 visited the Arab pavilion at Israel (excluding thase in the ' 80 GOWNS $39 occupied territories), of the Tel Aviv Industrial Ex- S- 4es 6 to 44 34300 are Moslems , hibition, she stressed the SHANDELS art.edouins, 77,300 Chris- great development which has 154 S. WOODWARD ti.1;:.L'; ;Ind 37,300 Druze. Of the taken place among Arabs in Birmingham MI 2-4150 165,000 Arabs eligible to vote Israel, in all fields, in com- in the Knesset elections, parison to their situation un- 76.000 are in the HistadrutH der the British mandate and in the neighboring Arab ranks. Four years ago, the Arabs countries. participated in the Knesset Young Bedouin leader Ib- elections with two indepen- rahim Abu Rhagheb an- dent lists, one of which got nounced that a new organiza- 19,943 votes and two man- tion, composed of young Be- dates, and the other 28,046 douins from all tribes, will votes and two mandates. The be active in the Knesset Mapam list included one The Christian Arab candi- Arab candidate, Abdul date from Haifa, Elias Maa- Aziz Zuabi, who is now tar, has organized a petition deputy minister of health. On addressed to the leadership the pro-Soviet Communist. of the Labor Party, asking Rakah Party list, Tufik Toubi it to grant him a safe place was elected to the Knesset. on the party's list of candi- In all, there are now six date for the Haifa Municipal Arab Knesset members. elections. On the eve of the elections, New Arab candidates, who the Arab camp is active. Mos- demand mandates in the lems, Bedouins, Christians Knesset to replace the four and Druze, all demand man- present Arab Knesset mem- dates, and present Arab bers of the Labor Party are Knesset deputies fight new Azar Artul from Nazareth; opponents. All incumbent of- Rasami Biadassa, a Moslem ficials turn to the leadership from the Triangle; Mahmoud of the Labor Party to safe- Abassi, a Moslem; Kamel guard their first place on in- Kassem, a Druze; and Bedou- dependent Arab lists, or on in Sheikh Hamed Abu Rabia. the Labor Party lists. It is possible that the Gahal Threats are voiced that if list will include Druze Sheikh the Labor Party does not Hatem Halabi from the vil- safeguard their interests, lage of Daliat el Carmel, in they will fight it in the elec- order to compete with the tion with their own lists. partisans of young Kamel The four Arab Knesset Mauzur. members from the two in- The National Religion's Par- dependent Arab lists, which ty also is competing for are affiliated to the Labor Arab votes. Minister of the Party, are: mayor of Nazar- Interior Dr. Joseph Burg, a eth Seif Eddin Zuabi, Elias leader of Mafdal, is very pop- Nahle (a Christian), Sheikh ular in the Arab villages. SERVICE DEPT. Jaber Mouadi (from the vil- 28000 Telegraph Road • 354-3300 To sum it up, there is a CONVENIENCE HOURS lage of Yara, a Druze dep- Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. uty minister for communica- free for all fight for Arab Sales • Service • Collision service on all makes. Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. tions) and Obeid Diab (a votes in the Knesset elec- tions Moslem). They all seek re- election. But new candidates have appeared,—Druze, Bedouins, Moslems and Christians— such as the Chief Editor of Use Your Standard or Any Other Charge Card the Arab Jerusalem daily, El Anba, Mohamed Abassi, Plus our sensitive mechanics will take care of your car from the village of Um El Fahm, and the young Druze leader, Kemal Mauzur, an BERKLEY, BEVERLY HILLS, FRANKLIN, HUNTINGTON er on Arab minority PLEASANT RIDGE, PONTIAC, to the president of a. BIRMINGHAM, BLOOMFIELD, WOODS, LATHRUP, MAD- ROYAL OAK, SOUTHFIELD, Mauzur maintains FARMINGTON, FERNDALE, ISON HEIGHTS, OAK PARK, TROY, WEST BLOOMFIELD that the Druze population is Then it is definitely to your advantage to come to the 8 Mile & Meyer store loyal to the state and has been right from its establish- ment; that it fights in the Tires Motor Tuneup Wheel Alignments Israeli army and has suf- Muffler fered many losses. In the Brakes Shock Absorbers last Knesset elections, more The store is strategically located in front of the Shoppers Fair, than 1,000 Druze votes went. Farmer Jacks complex at 8 Mile & Meyers Rd. to the Communist Rakah list. This time the Labor Party The Grand River_Store continues for the Downtowners hopes to regain these votes and intends letting Mauzur, the young, popular Druze, head their list. For the first time, the Be- douins have organized in a political group. Their leaders 105.50 WEST 8 MILE ROAD at Meyers 3140 GRAND RIVER On East Side held a conference, claiming (Next to Holickey Inn} OAK PARK (Next to Carl's Chop Hou,e1 that they have 25,000 citizens CONSUMER TIRE CO. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-9 p.m. HOOFS: 8:30-6 Mon.-Fri.' who are eligible to vote. 8:30-i Sat Sat. 8:30-6 p.m. 31700 GRATIOT They appealed to the Gen- 321 -1234 in Roseville eral secretary of the Labor 399-7200 Party, Aharon Yadlin with a , ■, . - ED"' .