8 Friday, August n, , 1 .;EI THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS The Israeli Cabinet Resignation of Shmuel Tamir By MOSHE RON The Jewish News Special Israel Correspondent TEL AVIV — Shmuel Tamir is the third capable member of the Cabinet who has left the government in L.1 noon recent months. The first was Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan, the second Defense lYti-nister Ezer Weizman. A further brick has fallen from the "build- ing!" Ll L1 n SUMMER rj TRAVEL BARGAINS FROM MICHIGAN'S LARGEST TOUR SPECIALISTS TO HAWAN/LAS VEGAS 10 DEPARTURES WEEKLY UNITED AIRLINES 1010 VIA TO UTR'S FROM DWES LARGEST OPERATOR 199 N —11 CHOOSE FROM AIRFARE ONLY LIMITED SEATING 12 STRIP HOTELS Theatre Weekend VIA PAN-AM P kg. from $2 747 Itickls. Hotel, Cont. MAL, %sotto 0 W AII 04. t ), ALL VIA UNITED HONOLULU ONLY NIGHTS FROM & LAS VEGAS 11 NTS. AS LOW AS HONOLULU/MAUI PLUS VEGAS FROM HONOLULU/MAUI FROM 3 ISLANDS AS LOW AS 4 ISLANDS 2 WKS. AS LOW AS '819 $739 $869 $959 $969 $1 1 99 ACAPULCO C.1 CHOICE OF BEACHFRONT HOTEL COMPLETE PACKAGE INCLUDING JET AIR FARE, - HOTELS, TRANS- FERS, ETC, ETC. $425 to • DEPARTURES EVERY WEEK '488 D I SAN JUAN FIE HOTELS SAT. DEPARTURES W EASTERN FROM OIST. THOMAS na, $594 CRUISES EVERY WEEK IN THE CARIBBEAN CUNARD COUNTESS DELUXE FROM $964 4 t(1)InOPRKEG. DISNEYWORLD VIA EASTERN FROM s ABOVE PRICES DO NOT REFLECT ANY FUEL SURCHARGE, IF ANY. CALL (313) 557-5145 Li DIRECT LAS VEGAS DEPT. LINE 557-6226 tet Nommor Hamilton, Miller, Hudson and Fayne Travel Corporation 23077 Greenfield Road Southfield, Michigan 48075 Ca l Even Tamir's opponents admit that he was one of the best ministers, but he had no luck. He was appointed justice minister three years ago, when his faction — Dash — had 15 Knesset de- puties. After many splits, the faction under the lead- ership of Prof. Yigael Yadin has three Knesset deputies (and three members in the Cabinet). Tamir argued that such a situation was untenable and unthinkable. Tamir's resignation from the Cabinet came as a sur- prise. He did not even in- form the leaders of his party about his intention, but he won public popularity. Tamir hopes to form a new parliamentary group of four members by joining Shlomo Eliyahu, Shafik Assad and Akiva Nof who left the fac- tion lately. They could then rejoin Likud and play a cer- tain role in the next elec- tions. Tamir was a comman- der of the IZL in Jerusalem and spent some time in prison under the British Man- datory rule. He was very active in the Herut movement. In 1952 he left this movement and together with Uri Avneri established a new movement, "New Re- gime." This was soon dis- banded and Tamir and Av- neri became sharp political opponents. Tamir tried to return to the political scene by negotiating with the General Zionists and when these talks failed, he looked for a way to return to his original Herut movement. Menahem Begin liked -him, and he became a member of the movement's executive. But soon it turned out that Tamir had established a strong opposi- tion to Begin within the movement, with the aim of succeeding Begin. Tamir formed an alliance with the trade unions of Eliezer Shostak. The trade unions and their health plan tried to remain autonomous within the Herut move- ment. In 1966, the Herut con- vention assembled at the Maccabi Village in Ramat-Gan and Begin an- nounced his resignation as chairman. Tamir let it be known that he wished to head the new Herut execu- tive. In the confrontation, Begin received another majority and decided to withdraw his resignation. Tamir and his group were accused of publish- ing anonymous letters in the press against Begin and were forced to leave Herut. They formed the Free Center party in opposition to Herut, which established a united block (Gahal) with the General Zionists. Gahal won 17 seats in the Knesset elections, while the Free Center party won only four. After two years, there was a rift between Tamir and Shostak, who split from the Free Center and to- gether with Knesset Color PASSPORT PHOTOS he talked to his party col- leagues about resigning he would have created a dif- ficult situation for the re- maining two cabinet minis- ters, Yadin and Dr. Israel Katz. He says he will con- tinue to support the Begin government in the Knesset. In the meantime, Tamir's resignation does not affect 'the government. In his place, Liberal Party MK Moshe Nissim (a lawyer and son of the late Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem) was appointed justice minister. On the resignation of De- puty Premier Yadin would have a strong impact on the government and force Begin to resign. Vice Premier Sim-ha Ehrlich has tried to persuade Begin, under the SHMUEL TAMIR new circumstances, to agree Member Ehud Olmert to hold elections in May formed a new party. 1981 instead of November Later on, the Likud coali- 1981. tion was established and It is expected that Shmuel both Shostak's and Tamir's Tamir could form a new fac- groups joined in. A few tion of four Knesset de- months later, Tamir and puties which could gain Knesset Member Akiva Nof some importance in the left Likud and joined the preparations for the next new Democratic Movement elections. — Dash. When Begin formed his government three years ago, Dash received three Cabinet portfolios and Tamir was appointed minister of justice. When Dayan resigned as foreign minister, Tamir asked Yadin to accept this office but Yadin re- fused. Tamir became in- terested in the Foreign Ministry post for himself, but Begin, did not take him into consideration and Tamir continued as justice minister. Tamir explained that had 4 1 1 _ ' 1 ) . ../,1 ‘ ..1 _, ■ IF .,_ 1, W:k!?_1,...,!/_1 .:. ... '....?Z ... 1. ..., 1 . F 7..- 9.)...‘_,7-?!... 97...‘ 9) .. ,11') ',r ( 2 for% Ready while you wait bel-crest photo STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP 6698 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield Plaza 851-5840 PAS 0 PHOTOS In Living Color - WHILE YOU WAIT READY IN MINUTES No Appointatent.Nattded AN Types of ielesitificatioe photos. Block clad White or Coto!. BLOW UPS UP TO APPROX. 18"x24" Block & White-or color • Photo ID Cards • All Types of Photo Reproduction Work • Laminating • Instant Color Portraits A t Thal. S.S.Kresge Slots Northland Center 569-1502 VE 7-2431 Only Oakland Mall 585-6200 ),.."7,; IF2,.. IFZ.I ....0,!,:. a' ./ • OUT TO249 rttl ee.., is. ,<, _, ". '1 I. -- ■ r-C, ... _,. .../. s, _ !..): • • A terat eons • Ladies Reasonable Prices , ' •• Boy's • Mens ltik :-. . . i 4 . . 4; "4 6 a. iv 4, ' ''t - U11:1 .41.11 Professional Tailors • ,..;..... ,. __. , , .:_-' I ., .;_. .` 1 ›-4- .,. '4 - ;, , ! , .>= ,Z4 1, $,... , ,_ F. 0.... ■ >.:-.. IF- 1 . }11 r‘?" 6.— • ,>"" —_, No appointment necessary Ask for Tino or Jesse Located in(the -, _,, 1..,,, -..--, . . , _ _,. , „ 0111\131.1S) s--.< .,‹ --.< 116 N. Woodward • Birmingham • 642-1965 Mon thru Sat: 9:30-5:30 Thurs & Fri ' til 8:30 r :1 ... -s ..;...-0.- irl S't „,..c , , --, • _-, -- •,-. • . — , 1 _, ■ — .—, . -:, I !:--! .,.,.. , .. .._ vri-oxviria-Wi I ■ le• ,-- >.- , t "F- A , ,;-- .>- ., --- .>- -, - . _, A , _ >- '11 ■ 0 4 .-. Y.- ..- • rr i.Mwttigria'relo5v.,Viz. r- i ii.valii;