22 Friday, June 11, 1982 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Israel Invades Lebanon to Protect Galilee Settlements from PLO (Continued from Page 1) The terrorist groups have utilized the period of the cease-fire, since July 1981, to re-establish and expand their bases and for- tifications in Lebanon, a country which they have virtually destroyed, with the help of their Syrian patrons, acquiring and sta- tioning there large quan- tities of tanks, missiles, ar- tillery and ammunition. Similarly, they have con- structed an extensive offen- sive infrastructure — in- cluding roads, ammunition stores, missile emplace- ments — all of which is di- rected to one purpose: use against Israel and its civi- lian population. "This situation is proof that the cease-fire has long since lost all meaning: clearly, the terrorist organ- izations, by their very na- ture, do not constitute a body that respects interna- tional norms. "The PLO shelling at- tacks of recent days show that life and property in Israel are in constant danger. The destructive capability now in the hands of the terrorists is far greater than that which they controlled last year, when they sub- jected the towns and vil- lages of Galilee to a war of attrition. "The threat they pose today is therefore greater, giving rise to the necessity of self-defense on the part of the state of Israel, whose government has the natural and legal responsibility for the safety of its citizens and its territory. "In the situation that now exists, there is no room for further delay, and any further warning to the ter- rorists, after the repeated warnings of the past, would clearly be of no avail, since the purpose of the terrorists is to use their arsenal against Israel, with the explicit aim of its destruc- tion .and the murder of its citizens. "It should be noted that Lebanon; whose territory the terrorists have usurped, is totally unable to prevent their presence and their ac- tivities against Israel and its citizens. In fact, very large parts of the Lebanese population share Israel's view of the situation and of the malignant and un- wanted presence of the ter- rorists on their sovereign territory. "Israel respects 'Tile territorial integrity and the sovereignty of Leba- non. It has never aspired, nor does it now aspire, to any change in the inter- national border between the two countries; but it is not prepared to suffer a war of attrition waged by the PLO against it from Lebanese territory. "Israel's action against the PLO serves not only Is- rael's aims but also the interests of the entire inter- national community that has been suffering from the terrorist plague, of which the PLO has been the prin- cipal sponsor." * * * Leon Dulzin, chairman of the World Zionist Organiza- tion and Jewish Agency Executives, cabled Zionist federations all over the world this week urging the Jewish people to express solidarity with the Israel government's decision to invade Lebanon in what he called "the just fight . . . to put an end to the destruc- tion and the bloodshed in Galilee." Dulzin urged Jews to "un- ite today in the common task, bear the responsibility together and pray for the success" of the operation. * * * Presidents Unit Defends Israel In New York, the Confer- ence of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organ- izations on Tuesday called on the Reagan Administra- tion to "express understand- ing" of the danger posed by Palestinian terrorists in southern Lebanon to Israel and thus to reject any pro- posal to impose sanctions on the Jewish state for its mili- tary operation inside Leba- non. According to Howard Squadron, chairman of the Presidents Confer- ence, this would include any direct or unilateral actions which may in- clude an international ef- fort at the United Nations to impose sanctions on Israel. He said the U.S. should also reject any at- tempt , to "punish or penalize" Israel, adding that this is not the way to deal with Israel. Lebanon on Tuesday asked for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council. Squadron told reporters that "the battle Israel is conducting is the battle that all democracies" should engage in, that against in- ternational terrorism. He stressed that as Israel has indicated in the past, it has no intention of occupying Lebanon but wants to rid the Palestine Liberation Organization from the southern area of Lebanon to prevent any further shel- ling of Israeli settlements in northern Israel. The Presidents Confer- ence called upon the Reagan Administration to also join Israel "in a diplomatic of- fensive" around the world aimed at "outlawing and quarantining the PLO, of expelling the PLO from in- ternational agencies in which it is now participat- ing, and of punishing any state that furnishes finan- cial, military or political support to the PLO." "In so doing, in joining with Israel against the PLO our country will demon- strate there is common con- cern interest that refuses to countenance terrorism, a common commitment to the values of human liberty and human dignity." The concern expressed by the Presidents Con- ference over the possibil- ity of the Reagan Ad- ministration imposing sanctions on Israel stemmed from last sum- mer when following the Israeli attack on the Iraqi nuclear facility, the U.S. withheld delivery of air- craft. The delivery was withheld further when Israel, just one month la- ter, launched an attack on Palestinian terrorist bases in Beirut, killing scores of people. The Presidents Confer- ence said that Israel "asks only that a Lebanese gov- ernment or international peacekeeping force guaran- tee that the region will not serve as a launching ground for renewed violence against Israel. All Ameri- cans who love peace and cherish democracy, and who recognize that our own country's security depends on the ability of democratic societies to defend their citi- zens, will understand and support Israel's action." Media reports indicate that since Israel invaded Lebanon at noon Sunday, its forces have advanced more than double the 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the border that Premier Menahem Begin said was their objective. Begin as- sured President Reagan on Sunday that the sole aim of the Lebanese action, dub- bed "Operation Peace for Galilee" was to push Pales- tinian forces beyond rocket and artillery range of northern Israel. That objec- tive was apparently achieved after the first day of fighting. Begin has also repeatedly urged Syria to stay out of the fighting and promised President Hafez Assad that if he complied, the Syrian army would not be engaged by Israel. Reports Tuesday indi- cated that the Israeli forces were taking pains to avoid contact with Sy- rian units, although the Israelis reportedly have shot down at least 22 Syrian jets since the fighting began. A warn- ing was reportedly also sent to King Hussein of Jordan on Wednesday to stay out of the fighting. If Damascus reports of a massive Israeli air attack on the missile sites in the bring its forces home" and weapons from Israel in Bekaa Valley are confirmed called on the world's nations recent months to bolster Iran in its war against it would mean that Israel to stamp out terrorism. has taken the action it has PLO chief Yasir Arafat Iraq. * * * been threatening for more appealed to the Soviet than a year. When the Union to aid the PLO SAM-6 missiles were de- against the Israelis and Invasion OKd ployed in eastern Lebanon Iran's Foreign Minister JERUSALEM (JTA) — in April 1981, Israel called for a united Is- The Knesset on Tuesday threatened to destroy them lamic front to oppose Is- overwhelmingly defeated a if they were not removed. rael's invasion. motion, of no-confidence That crisis prompted The foreign minister, Dr. presented by the Hadash President Reagan to call Ali Akbar Velayati, speak- Communist Party against veteran diplomat Philip ing in New York, scoffed at the government's invasion Habib out of retirement to reports that Iran has pur- of Lebanon. The vote was defuse the situation. Habib chased $27 million in 94-3. is now on his sixth mission * * * to the region. The reports of the air battle over the Bekaa Val- UNITED NATIONS members of the council, ley came only hours after Habib arrived in Damascus (JTA) — Arab delegates at also condemned Israel from Jerusalem, reportedly the United Nations are for non-compliance with conveying Israel's condi- planning to call for an the earlier calls to stop tions for ending the fighting emergency session of the the hostilities and reiter- General Assembly follow- ated its demand "that Is- in Lebanon. ing Tuesday night's United rael withdraw all its mili- Damascus Radio claimed tary forces forthwith and Wednesday that its forces States veto in the Security _ unconditionally to the in- Council of a resolution con-_ downed _10 Israeli jets and ternationally recognized lost five of their own. There demning Israel for its action boundaries of Lebanon." in Lebanon. was no confirmation of any U.S. Ambassador to the The U.S. voted against air casualties by Israel. the resolution in the Secu- United Nations Jeane A military spokesman rity Council which de- Kirkpatrick, speaking after announced that as of manded "that within six the vote, said that the U.S. noon Tuesday Israeli hours all activities must be vetoed the resolution be- casualties in Lebanon stopped" in Lebanon in cause it was not "suffi- amounted to 31 dead, 144 compliance with two earlier ciently balanced to end the wounded, seven missing resolutions unanimously cycle of violence in Leba- and one downed pilot adopted by the Security non." She said that the ob- taken prisoner. The pilot Council. jection of the U.S. govern- was later murdered by The resolution proposed ment was to end the civilians and his body that in the event of non- bloodshed in Lebanon and dragged through the compliance by Israel, the the proposed resolution did streets. There was no council would meet again not provide the conditions mention of Palestinian "to consider practical ways needed for a just and lasting casualties. and means in accordance peace in the region. Ambassador Israeli In France this week, with the charter of the - ." This Yehuda Blum later coun- leaders of the world's seven United Nation S largest industrial nations phrasing means the imposi- tered Soviet statements appealed to Israel and the tion of sanctions on Israel in during the Security Council -4F meeting that the Israeli in- Palestinians "to cease firing case of non-compliance. The , proposed resolu- vasion was designed to simultaneously and end all military activities in tion, which was sup- annihilate the Palestinian Lebanon as well as across ported by the other 14 people. the Israeli - Lebanese bor- der." The seven included Presidents Reagan and Francois Mitterrand, and Wednesday evening, Is- Israel anticipates a dip- the Prime Ministers of Bri- lomatic visit to Jerusalem raeli Defense Minister Ariel tain, Canada, Italy and by U.S. Secretary of State Sharon confirmed that Is- Japan as well as the West Alexander Haig today, to rael had attacked Syria's German Chancellor and press for a speedy end to missile batteries in Leba- representatives of the warfare in pursuance of non's Bekaa Valley. Sharon European Economic Com- President Reagan's demand said 20 Syrian MiGs were munity, who warned that that Israeli troops be with- shot down in what Western a continuation of the fight- drawn from Lebanon. observers described as the ing "could have disastrous Israel Ambassador to the biggest air battle since consequences for the whole U.S. Moshe Arens em- World War II. area." Sharon said the attack on phasized Thursday that Is- On Tuesday in London, rael will submit to a cease- the missile installations _ Reagan called on Israel "to fire the moment Syria ends was a "turning-point" in Is- its attacks on the forces oc- rael's invasion of Lebanon, cupying the Lebanese claiming that within a few areas. He charged that the hours all Israeli towns in war escalated when Syria northern Israel would be ;- out of range of terrorist roc- entered the conflict. Christian Lebanese are kets and artillery. being drawn into the Israeli occupying units in the task Incentive Tours undertaken to oust the PLO Provide Hedge from Lebanon. President Reagan sent Against Inflation JERUSALEM — Incen- an urgent message to Jerusalem Wednesday tive group tour travel to,410., evening, again appealing rael is growing fast foil. to the Israelis to end the ing successes achieved witn fighting and withdraw such groups from the their forces. On Thurs- United States and Canada. Amnon Ben David, incen- day, Reagan was to meet in West Germany with the tive and group travel execu- foreign minister of. Saudi tive of Israel Ophir Tours, AIL Arabia to discuss the said that incentive business SHLOMO ARGON/ couldeasily double over the Lebanese situation. covery and demands were Reagan said he was ask- next year or two. Incentive made to close the Palestine ing Congress to provide $25 rates, which are booked 18 Liberation Organization million in relief and emer- months in advance, are fully guaranteed. office in London. gency aid to Lebanon. Envoy Argov Still Critical LONDON (JTA) — A hospital bulletin early this week said Israeli Ambas- sador Shlomo Argov has shown marginal improve- ment but remains uncon- scious and is still in critical condition. The 52-year:old envoy underwent surgery last Friday after he was shot through the head in an as- s7assination attempt by an Arab outside a London hotel late Thursday night. The terrorist and three ac- complices were captured by police. Meanwhile, the Board of Deputies of British Jews h .eld a rally at the Royal Albert Hall where prayers were said for Argov's re- U.S. Vetoes UN Resolutio • BULLETINS . .