THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ( Lebanon Conflict Affecting W. Bank Politics By MOSHE RON Jewish News Special Israel Correspondent TEL AVIV — The municipal elections in the towns of Judea and Samaria, which took place several months ago, brought victories for mayors who are close to the PLO and extreme left and national groups. The partisans of King Hus- sein suffered a severe de- feat. This was during a time hen Yasir Arafat and -ins PLO impressed the world as if they were a mighty military factor. The defeats of the PLO in t i z KANINE KORNERS : and FRIENDS 1 29212 Orchard Lake Rd. Bet. 12 di 13 Mile O 626-4303 O • ALL BREED ANIMAL GROOPAPNG • BOARDING • PET SUPPLIES • EXOTIC ANIMALS FOR SALE o VISIT OUR LIVE ANIMAL DEPT 0111MOIM11111111111111,61 ■ 11411NR4O11111 Happy New Year From MR. and MRS. LARRY M. 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The Jor- danian press, radio and TV gave him much public- ity. When the mayor re- turned to Hebron he was received by the inhabit, ants like a hero. Even the two dailies which appear in East Jerusalem, "El- Shaob" and "El Fajr", which generally support the PLO, did not dare to criticize the visit of kaWassme to Jordan. A few days later the mayor of Nablus, Bassem E-Shaka, announ c ed that he and other mayors of Judea and Samaria would soon visit Amman. After the Arabs' Rabat summit conference which decided that the PLO was the only legitimate rep- resentative of the Arabs of Judea and Samaria, King Hussein abolished the Jordanian Commis- sion for Jerusalem. Now Jordan has renewed the activity of this commis- sion, headed by Senator Ahmed Tukon, who comes originally from Nablus. The commission will in- clude the former mayor of East Jerusalem, Ruhi El Khatib, who has shown his sympathies towards the PLO in the past. The Jordanian gov- ernment wishes to regain the sympathies of the population in Judea and Samaria. It is ready to renew its financial help for this purpose. It seems that when the boat of the PLO is rocking and sink- ing, its partisans return to King Hussein, who crushed the Palestinian terrorists during "Black September," 1970, when - they became a danger to his regime. The population of Judea and Samaria mourns the defeat of the PLO in Lebanon and has criticized the policy of *Syria. On the other hand, it knows quite well that Jordan supports the Sy- rian invasion of Lebanon. The Arab press in East Jerusalem has mourned the fall of the PLO's Tal Zatar camp. It attacks the Syrians and Christians and blames them for mur- dering Palestinians. In Hebron, one of the streets was re-named Tal Zatar. The Arab population of Judea and Samaria is em- bittered about the events in Lebanon. One of the leaders in East Jerusalem declared that the Palestinians have to learn from the Is- raelis who did everything to save their brothers at Entebbe. The Palestinian Arabs with all their riches all over the world did not succeed in saving even the wounded brothers from Tal Zatar and did not even send water during their long Part of the population in Judea and Samaria see Friday, September 24, 1976 31 rr in the opening of a border station between Syria and Israel as a common pact by Syria, Israel and the U.S. to liquidate the Palestinian Arabs. But during the mourn- ing over Tal Zatar the mayor of Hebron went to King Hussein and even met the Syrian ambas- sador in Jordan. The Arab population of Judea and Samaria is be- ginning to accomodate it- self to the new situation in the Arab world. The turn in the attitude of the newly elected mayors is a big victory for King' Hussein and a strong blow to the PLO. Jordanian Premier Murad Badran met with Arab notables of Judea and Samaria to discuss. the possibility of electing representatives of this area in the Jordanian government. The Jordanian gov- ernment pays the wages of more than 6,000 offi- cials and teachers in Judea and Samaria and gives financial aid to the municipalities. But everybody knows that all this will be dependent on further events in Leba- non. HAPPY NEW YEAR May It Be Thy Will 0 Lord Our God, And God Of Our Fathers To Bless Us All This Coming Year With The Joy Of Long Life And Lasting Peace Throughout The World. Complete Food Centers MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING NEW INSPIRATION AND HAPPINESS TO YOU From THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS Volunteers Sought NEW YORK — Project Arevim of the North American Jewish Stu- dents' Network is seeking volunteers to work in Jewish communities throughout the world. Potential areas of ser- vice include Jewish edu- cation, counseling youth groups, adult education, elderly care and medical services. 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