Friday, December 24, 1982 1 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ipmeemsomma......1 Israel-Lebanon Talks Facing Moslem Opposition (Continuedfrom Page 1) looked good on paper but its real test would be its trans- lation, during negotiations, from principles into de- tailed arrangements and provisions. Sharon said the document provided for a formal "end of belligerency" between Is- rael and Lebanon. It comprised three main sections: withdrawal, nor- malization and security ar- rangements. Other sources told JTA that there is a specific provision that all three key elements will be negotiated as one package — a provision which Israel regards as especially impor- tant from the political standpoint. On withdrawal, the document deals with prospective IDF with- drawal from Lebanon, but the unstated under- standing, of course, is that this will come simul- taneously with Syrian and PLO withdrawal from the areas of Leba- non under their control. Sharon told the Knesset committee Tuesday that he believed Syria was not ready for at least a first- stage withdrawal, lead- ing to a separation of forces between the Sy- rians and the IDF. But Is- rael would not agree to execute a first-stage until all subsequent stages have been agreed upon and scheduled. Israeli officials believe that the readiness of high Lebanese figures to con- clude the working paper with Sharon (their precise , identities have not been re- vealed) itself attests to their feeling that the Syrians are indeed ready to accept' the principle of simultaneous withdrawal — despite the formal Damascus position demanding total IDF evacuation before the Sy- rian army begins to move back. On normalization, ac- cording to Israeli sources, the document provides for the principle of borders open for the passage of persons and goods. But these sources anticipate long and tough negotiations on how much normalization will be applied, and how fast it will be applied. The working paper also provides for a permanent channel of communication between the two govern- ments, in the form of an Is- raeli diplomatic office that will remain in Beirut "until full peace" when full- fledged embassieS will be established. Sharon indi- cated to the Knesset com- mittee that no similar offi- cial Lebanese representa- tion in Israel is con- templated at this stage. The Israeli Cabinet an- nounced Sunday that Is- rael has dropped its de- mand that negotiations with Lebanon be held alternately in Jerusalem and Beirut and stated that "the venue of the negotiations will be de- termined in contacts be- tween the governments of Israel and Lebanon." The announcement ap- peared to remove a major obstacle. President Reagan in Washington over the weekend characterized the armies of Israel, Syria and the Palestine Liberation Organization forces still in Lebanon as "armies of occu- pation," a description which he seemed to apply most emphatically to the Israeli army. In addition, U.S. spe- cial envoy Philip Habib de- livered a letter from Reagan to Premier Menahem Begin last Thursday in which the President forcefully urged Israel to pull out of Lebanon without further delay. The contents of Reagan's letter were not disclosed, but informed sources said it put the onus primarily on Israel for the negotiations impasse of the past few weeks. Habib and U.S. special envoy Morris Draper, just back from Beirut, confirmed to Israeli officials that there seemed to have been a major advance. After meeting with Habib and Draper, Begin convened his Cabinet to announce the govern- ment's change of position on the issue of venue. While some ministers wanted to blur what they saw as a backing down by Israel, Begin insisted, according to Cabinet sources, that the an- nouncement be made straightforwardly and clear. He insisted that the na- tional interest required that Israel make the concession so that agreements already concluded informally with Lebanon can be formalized without delay. Reagan's comments in Washington indicated that he was fast losing patience over the lack of movement in Lebanon. He told the Washington Post in an interview published Friday that "the time has come now for the foreign forces that are there — Syria, Israel and the remnant of the PLO" to pull out of Lebanon. "For these countries to delay in getting out 'now places them in the position of being occupying armies," he said, according to the Post. He added, the Post re- ported, that for Israel to be in Lebanon on invitation or when it was being attacked from across the Lebanese border was one thing, but for them to be there now was something else. "The Lebanese government has enough confidence in itself that it has asked them (the Israelis) to leave and to not leave is, as I say, to make themselves an occupying force," the President was quoted by the Post. He sounded the same theme in comments to radio reporters Sunday. "The main thing right now that- we have AM-_ bassador Habib and Draper working on in the Middle East is to get what now constitutes armies of occupation — the PLO, the Syrians and the Is- raelis — out of Lebanon and let the Gemayel gov- ernment have the sover- eignty of their own coun- try," Reagan said. The President also said the withdrawal of the foreign forces from Lebanon was a first step in resolving the Middle East conflict. "Then we move on to the peace process in solving the Palestinian problem and By BEN GALLOB ta,u: a Ir., The percentages of vandalized synagogues, reported in the newslet- ter for other states, were: 32 percent in California, 32 percent in Florida, 38 percent in Illinois and 19 percent in Texas. The Wiesenthal Center newsletter reported that the poll was commissioned "to gain . a better perspective" on how rabbis evaluated "the seriousness of anti- Semitic manifestations in their communities." The newsletter declared that "during the past few years there has been a noticeable increase in anti-Semitic in- cidents throughout the United States." Another finding, accord- ing to the newsletter sum- mary, was that California "is the only state to report a large number of attacks on other Jewish institutions in the last three years." 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The polling findings, as described in the newslet- ter summary, gave these statistics for the other states: programs in 70 per- cent of California syna- gogues; 60 percent in Florida synagogues; 61 per- cent in Illinois synagogues and 57 percent in Texas synagogues. If. you are interested in such a position, you should: • have contacts in the Jewish community with families who have children of camp age \ • have knowledge of camp life • be interested in actively representing the camp For further information regarding the position and commission, or if you would like tb receive one of our brochures, write or call collect: •TED COLE—DIRECTOR 3995 Bathurst Street, Suite 206 Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3H 5V3 • (416) 635-0049 Staff applications are now being accepted for the 1983 season. Our fees are in Canadian Currency — with the favorable exchange rate, U.S. dollars go further in Canada. 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A summary of the poll was published in the fall/ winter issue of the Wie- senthal Center's "Social Ac- tion Update." The summary declared that "those who view van- dalism against synagogues as a phenomenon isolated in one part of the country are sadly mistaken." The news- letter asserted that, in the past three years, 57 percent of New York City syna- gogues had been van- dalized, as were 49 percent of synagogues throughout New York state. guaranteeing the security of Israel's borders," Reagan said. On Tuesday, U.S. Ambas- sador Samuel Lewis echoed that sentiment while deny- ing reports in Israel that the U.S. wanted the Lebanese situation resolved in the context of any "Reagan In- itiative." I I I Verl•talliSt. s S Y i i al 4.