INSIGHT
Greater Detroit Congress
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
presents
ANNUAL ROSE FRENKEL MEETING
JUNE 18, 1990
The Jewish Agenda In The Nation's Capital:
An Insider's View
Featuring:
MARK PELAVIN
WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE • AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
• The Jewish Legislative Agenda
• The Bush Administration's Role in the
Middle East Peace Process
• The Political Climate for Election '90
7:00 p.m. Reception & Refreshments
7:30 p.m. Program
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road
Southfield, Michigan
Marion Shifman, Chair — Rose Frenkel Program
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • NO CHARGE
This meeting is generously underwritten by the family of Rose Frenkel
in support of the work of American Jewish Congress.
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thodox parties, Shas and
Degal HaTorah. These par-
ties joined the new govern-
ment in spite of, not because
of, the Likud's hardline poli-
cies; their leaders are on
record as favoring territorial
concessions for peace.
Should the U.S. apply seri-
ous pressure on Israel, ultra-
Orthodox Members of the
Knesset would probably de-
mand that Shamir respond
by adopting a more accom-
modating Palestinian policy.
Shamir must also take into
account the practical
implications of American
displeasure. His most urgent
task is absorbing Soviet
Jews, who are now arriving
in record numbers. In order
to settle them without econ-
omic chaos, Israel requires
significant American finan-
cial aid. Shamir and his
fellow Likud hawks are well
aware that such help may be
slow in coming should they
decide to resist the Bush
Administration's Mideast
diplomacy.
Thus, Yitzhak Shamir,
who has the reputation of be-
ing indecisive at best, enters
his fourth term caught bet-
ween a rock and a hard
place. The U.S. Administra-
tion and the domestic doves
will pull in the direction of
peace talks, while his
hawkish coalition partners
will push for West Bank set-
tlements and a diplomatic
stonewall. Caught in the
middle, the prime minister
will be forced to rely on the
support of his Likud col-
leagues, particularly Ariel
Sharon and David Levy.
Paradoxically, both of
these erstwhile hawks may
have a vested interest in
playing a moderating role.
Both want to succeed
Shamir, and each needs to
demonstrate a record of
achievement in his new job.
For Levy, as foreign min-
ister, this means preventing
a U.S.-Israeli crisis for which
he would almost certainly be
blamed. For Sharon, charged
with settling the new immi-
grants, it requires maintain-
ing a flow of American capi-
Shamir must take
into account the
practical
implications of
American
displeasure.
tal that will enable him to
build adequate housing. In
addition, super-hawk Sha-
ron needs to prove that he is
capable of getting along with
Washington, a prerequisite
for any potential Israeli
prime minister.
Support by Levy and Sha-
ron for a renewed Israeli
peace initiative is far from
guaranteed. Should the
Bush administration opt for
brutal, public arm twisting,
both men would almost cer-
tainly find it politically
necessary to demonstrate
their resolve by standing up
to the Americans. But, if
Washington chooses a
judicious blend of quiet
pressure and public support,
it could well nudge both
Levy and Sharon, and
through them, the Shamir
government, toward the
center. ❑
Who's Who In
The New Cabinet
Following is a list of
Cabinet members in the
government approved Mon-
day by the Knesset, accor-
ding to the Jewish Tele-
graphic Agency.
Prime Minister Yitzhak
Shamir will retain the envi-
ronmental protection and
labor and social affairs port-
folios, in order to have
Cabinet posts available
should the Moledet or
Agudat Yisrael parties join
the government.
Prime Minister: Yitzhak
Shamir (Likud), 75 years old,
his fourth go-round as prime
minister.
Deputy Premier and For-
eign Affairs: David Levy
(Likud), 52, native of
Morocco, once the butt of
ethnic jokes about his ethnic
background, a crude but
effective politician.
Deputy Premier, Industry
and Trade: Moshe Nissim
(Likud), 55, close ally of
Shamir who reportedly en-
couraged him to reject the
Baker plan.
Defense: Moshe Arens
(Likud), 64, grew up in
America, served as defense
minister in 1983.
Finance: Yitzhak Modal
(Likud), 63, helped engineer
economic rehabilitation in
1984, controversial leader of
small faction within Likud.
Housing: Ariel Sharon
(Likud), 62, would have pre-
ferred to be defense min-
ister, helped to block
Shamir's peace plan last
year, advocates iron-fist
policy in the territories, now