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They have consistently subscrib- ed to conspiracies, in- cluding their charge that the violent deaths of Palestinians are part of a deliberate Israeli plot to kill all Palestinians. This con- spiratorial accusation, not insignificantly, is similar to the way the intifada may have started. After a traffic accident in Gaza in December 1987, in which four Palestinians were kill- ed, Palestinians immediate- ly charged that the traffic accident was a deliberate act of premeditated murder by the Israeli government. In fact, it was just a traffic accident. While Palestinian exag- gerations, conspiracies and distortions may be understandable given the difficult circumstances under which the Palesti- nians live, the U.S. media and human-rights organizations have a responsibility not to report them blindly. Palestinian When schoolchildren several years ago claimed they were being poisoned by Israel, the accusation was uncritically broadcast all over the world. Later a team of international scien- tists determined that there was no poisoning what- soever. The children at best were suffering from some form of mass hysteria, and at worst were being manipulated by their parents. The response of the media and human-rights organizations in the U.S. to the killings of innocent Israelis by Arabs has been just as skewed. When ter- rorists opened fire on an Israeli tour bus outside Cairo and killed nine Israelis, why didn't human- rights activists and com- mentators charge that the event was fostered by the climate of hate against Jews in Egypt? Palestinian leaders openly justified the killings. Instead, the U.S. media focused on the apologies issued by Egyptian Presi- dent Hosni Mubarak to foster the notion that the at- tack was an "abberation" in Egypt's attitude toward Israelis. Whether the attack was an abberation is, in fact, debatable. An examination of broadcasts and publica- tions in Egypt in the weeks after the killings indicates, however, that some Egyp- tians approved of the kill- ings. Yet, at the same time, the Egyptian government forcefully condemned the attack. Perhaps even worse is how human-rights organizations and the U.S. media treat the killings of Arabs by Arabs: There is virtually no coverage or criticism. Two weeks ago, - Egyptian police opened fire on "fundamentalists" southwest of Cairo, killing 14 Egyptians. The massacre was ignored by nearly all American newspapers and television networks. The Associated Press ran a small three-paragraph story — but quoted only the version offered by the Egyptian police, who alleg- ed they were provoked. Ultimately, the true test of a nation's soul is how it reacts in the face of such violence. Israel has moved swiftly and appropriately. If only the Arab world and the Palestinians would react similarly. Hopefully the media and State Department represen- tatives will recognize the validity of these accumulated indictments. We now adhere to the tradi- tional appeal to fellow Jews not to panic and never to despair. Israel is not panicking to a degree that could mean yielding to suicide. Together we keep encouraging the cur- rent great commitment in the New Exodus, the settlement in Israel of our fellow Jews from Russia. Nothing is to stop it. That's the foremost way of replying to the incite- ment to riot. There were momentary fears and they will surely end with increased labors for the redeemed Zion. Nothing can interfere with it when there is Jewish unity. ❑ Sammy Davis Continued from Page 2 Sammy Davis Jr. paid a visit to Israel as guest of the Israel War of In- dependence and Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization. Mr. Davis gave a concert; all pro- ceeds from which, in- cluding his own fees, went to Beit Halochem — sports, rehabilitation and social center for disabled war veterans. The great moment of this memorable evening was when the actor was presented with flowers by the veteran paraplegic Zvi Ben-Zvi (wounded in the 1948 war). The Sammy Davis Jr. name deservedly belongs in the Who's Who in World Jewry. ❑ The Lie About Jerusalem: Never Let It Gain Ground M any distortions that are sheer lies have been circulated about Jerusalem. When government officials, especial- ly from Arab quarters, are the circulators of the outrageous- ly manipulated untruths aim- ed at abusing the continuing Israeli policies of treating all religions with unquestioned justice, they should be con- demned mercilessly. A most shocking set of lies published in the New York Times bore the signature of Salameh Abdul-Hadi, press secretary to Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan. It called for severest condemnation and received it from Dr. Henry Siegman, executive director of the American Jewish Con- gress, and Manfred R. Lahmann of New York. The latter calls for wide circula- tion exposing the Jordanian lie. Lehmann's assembled facts are: The May 5 letter on Jerusalem by the press secretary of the Crown Prince of Jordan indicates that either the Crown Prince has a short memory, or else that he assumes his readers are ig- norant of recent history. The Old City of Jerusalem was occupied by Jordan for 19 years. During this time, not one Jew was allowed to reach the Western Wall, the holiest place of worship in the Jewish religion. At the same time, Jordan destroyed systematically each and every synagogue in the city. The Jordanians also desecrated the ancient Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives, by remov- ing tombstones and using them to pave the military latrines nearby. I myself witnessed these sad sights after Jerusalem was liberated in 1967. Yet the Crown Prince makes himself out to be the champion of the right to "unhindered access to holy places in Jerusalem:' In the process, he. accuses Israel of inflicting "damage and destruction" on Muslim and Christian sanctuaries. The facts, however, are that Israel has an impec- cable record of respecting all places of worship, and has meticulously protected churches and mosques alike. Never has the freedom of worship been so firmly practiced as under Israel. It is also interesting to note that the modern Arabic name for Jerusalem, El-Kuds, refers to the Jewish Temple of King Solomon. Similarly, Christian affinity to Jerusalem is based on the Jewish Temple in the days of Jesus. All considered, it is not surprising that only Jews have been saying for cen- turies: "Next year in Jerusalem:' The facts contained in the Lehmann response to the Jor- danian official will surely need frequent emphasis because of the notoriety ac- corded to the accusations against Israel. These facts may well serve also as an additional expres- sion of resentment to the most unfortunate blunders that were contained in un- qualified statements about Israel's role in Jerusalem by Cardinal John O'Connor. The adherence to the fac- tual, remains a serious obligation for all of us. Misrepresentations about Israel are continuing. They need constant correcting. The truth about Israel's status must never be hidden. ❑ NEWS 11 •••••••• Greece, Israel Establish Ties Athens (JTA) — Greece, fulfilling a promise by its new prime minister, has es- tablished full diplomatic re- lations with Israel. The announcement was made May 21 by Prime Min- ister Constantine Mitsotakis at a Cabinet meeting, and was formalized later in the day with the signing of a joint statement by Greece and Israel at European Community headquarters in Brussels.