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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the 26th day of Tammuz, 5742, the following scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion. Numbers 30:2-36:13.
Prophetical portion, Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4.
Wednesday, Rosh Hodesh Av, Numbers 28:1-15.
Candlelighting, Friday, July 16, 8:47 p.m.
VOL. LXXXI, No. 20
Page Four
Friday, July 16, 1982
UNITY AND COMPASSION
Crises fortunately unify people when there is
Lebanese are seeing relief from the menace
need for action.
under which they lived for a number of years
This is the experience judged with gratitude
through the comfort provided them by Israel.
in the present critical time for Israel. -
Christian Lebanese are asserting themselves in
Contradictions in the recording of events
that regard, and hopefully Islamic Lebanese
which are dominating the media are so abound-
will be active in the reorganization of govern-
ing that there was a serious danger of confusion
ment structures leading to renewed freedom for
which can add harm to an already seriously
Lebanon.
affected situation. What is needed is a firm pub-
An effective declaration in that regard was
lic relations program to clarify the issues. It is to
made in the U.S. by Senator George Mitchell of
the credit of this community that an urgent Maine, who, in a demand that "the agony of
situation called forth a sense of realism out of Lebanon must end," declared:
which there is developing a commendable un-
"The danger, in my view, is that if we permit
ity.
diplomacy-as-usual to reassert itself in settling
Misrepresentation of facts, distortion of
the outcome, we may emerge with nothing but a
truth, exaggeration leading to prejudices that
reversion to a modified status quo ante — a
have spread outside the limits of the state of buffer zone to protect the Galilee, no meaning-
Israel dominated the situation. To attain truth
ful reduction in the Syrian presence, and no
in the interest of eliminating the prejudicial, it
meaningful strengthening of a viable Lebanese
becomes obligatory to guide all elements authority either. Such an outcome will spell the
towards a proper understanding of the facts.
beginning of the next war as clearly as the civil
Unified public relations actions must lead war of 1975 laid the groundwork for this one.
towards that objective. This appeared to have
"But we have, as well, an opportunity to work
been attained by the major organizations in the for and achieve a different outcome — the revi-
Metropolitan Detroit area.
val and re-establishment of a truly independent
Unity does not mean uniformity. The right to and democratic Lebanon, with full control over
differ is supreme in the community's experience her own territory, with full control over her duly
and in its obligations. There is the element that authorized armed forces, and without the de-
has asked Israel to abandon its aim to eliminate stablizing presence of professional terrorists in
the destructive forces from its borders. The sen- her countryside and towns.
timents embodied in protestations are in the
"What is needed is a real cease-fire. The fight-
name of compassion. Therefore the emphasis ing, the killing of innocent civilians, the de-
that the very unity being created here as struction of property must end. There then must
elsewhere in Jewish ranks is compounded by
be the withdrawal of all foreign troops from
compassion. And if truth is to rule this, too, Lebanese soil — Syrian troops, PLO troops, and
must have a proper presentation.
Israel troops alike, without distinction. No na-
From Israel and elsewhere, from the Joint tion can live or should be asked to live with what
Distribution Committee and from other is, in effect. an occupation army within its bor-
sources, there is a great measure of succor for ders. The fiction of an Arab deterrent force must
the needy. Is it any wonder that strong support end and the Syrians must return to Syria."
for Israel's current role in Lebanon comes from
Senator Mitchell, who is of Lebanese descent,
Christians?
admonished the Reagan Administration to
The need for action is unlimited, and also
live
up
to its campaign promises:
therefore the greater the obligation to act col-
"This
Administration has said it will make
lectively, both in defense of Israel, in support of
a policy that requires encouragement to the re- international terrorism one of the central as-
establishment of a democratically-functioning pects of its foreign policy. Lebanon has been the
Lebanese government, and resort to every effort unwilling_host of the world's largest terrorist
to end what is being. defined as "the agony of training camp s for years. If our concern about
Lebanon," the sufferings to which Lebanese international terrorism is to be expressed in
have been subjected when destructive foreign practice, the elimination of such an enclave is
forces stemming from Arab ranks began to in- essential.
vade that seriously-affilicted land in 1970.
"Terrorism seeks to win wars on battlefields
IsraeTs losses in the warfare are great. They made of innocent people. It is not now and has
do not measure up to what Lebanon itself has never been a legitimate or just way to pursue
been subjected. Together, the two countries either a military or political goal. It is long past
need relief from the venomous and barbaric time that we ceased to abide by the fiction that
demands backed by terrorist actions have any
elements.
To prevent the poisoning of the minds of all claim on the international community.
the compassionate peoples, all who are con-
"I demand for the Lebanese people the same
cerned with truth and the elimination of distor- right to peaceful existence that Israel has pre-
tions and exaggerations, unified aims to em- sented to the world for three decades, the same
phasize truth must be given all the encourage- right to independence and self-determination
ment due from an organized community.
that the Palestinians claim for themselves, the
Emphasis is due to the reality of bi-national same peace that every Arab nation has claimed
interests insofar as Lebanon and Israel are con- as its goal, the same freedom and justice that all
cerned. Evidence accumulates that the peoples the world over long for."
_
AIPAC Explodes Myths,
Clarifies Arab-Israel Issue
Israel, always in need of defense, her defenders constantly chal-
lenged in the serious effort to present the facts in developing crises, is
vastly dependent on AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs
Committee — to demolish the many libels that keep sprouting in
efforts by the enemies to destroy Israel.
The attacks on Israel have become attacks on the Jewish people,
thus becoming a new form of anti-Semitism.
Near East Report, the weekly factual bulletin of AIPAC, is a
major instrument for truth. It is the official organ of AIPAC. It has
become the means of factually defining the events in the Middle East
and serves as exposer of untruths.
A major product of the Near East Report is the collected state-
ment of facts and the replies to libels and lies, published under the
"Myths and Facts." The 1982 volume is must reading and studying for
all legislators, for all Zionists and their friends, for all historians and
all who are interested in the actual conditions affecting the Arab-
Israel conflicts.
The 1982 edition of "Myths and Facts" was edited by Leonard J.
Davis and Moshe Decter.
All the wars which arose as threats to Israel's very existence,
prior to the current anti-PLO-Syrian operation in Lebanon, are
covered in this volume. Providing timeliness in the total coverage of
the developing situations is the chapter on "Israel and Lebanon."
There is a thoroughness in coverage that invites commendation for
the splendidly-researched accomplishments registered in "Myths and
Facts 1982."
In the 15 years during which these books served as addenda to
Near East Report, members of Congress have been guided toward
proper evaluation of events.
The history of the Arab-Israel conflict is thoroughly covered and
the effects of the pressures stemming from the energy threats are
defined, including in the explanations the role played by Saudi
Arabia.
Of major importance is the emphasis given to U.S.-Israel rela-
tions. In demolishing myths, this book, like its predecesors, is in
question-answer texts. The concluding question in the U.S.-Israel
section is: "Myth: Israel is a strategic burden to the United States."
The answer outlines the facts, points out how Israel serves as an ally
of this country, as a democratic factor sustaining American interests,
how it aids the U.S. militarily. The elaborate reply emphasizes:
"The rapid growth of Soviet naval power highlights the potential
importance to the United States of Israel's naval, air and ground-
support facilities. Israel could provide the United States with a stag-
ing area, a land route for supplies, a communications center, a refuel-
ing base, and a tactical-support and maintenance facility.
"Israel stands ready to provide the United States with access
militarily secure, deep-water ports and some of the most modern air-
bases in the world. In addition, private Israeli firms already provide
maintenance and repair services for the United States.
"Since the two countries share many of the same weapons sys-
tems, Israel is capable of providing full-scale repair and overhaul
services for U.S. armed forces — on either a regular or emergency
basis."
The Israel-Lebanon chapter refutes accusations of Israeli expan-
sionist aims, indicates the friendly relationships between the two
countries, provides facts regarding a situation that is now muddied by
Israel's enemies.
"Myths and Facts 1982" is, as indicated, must reading to assure
knowledgeability on the current situation. It is a weapon for truth and
must be placed in the hands of all responsible public officials and
, spread as widely as possible to assure adherence to truth.
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