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originally passed by a simple ma-
jority) and to require a maj ori-
ty of 65 percent in favor of
withdrawal to win the referen-
dum Rabin has promised once
the agreement with Syria is con-
cluded.
At the same time, the Com-
mittee of Golan Settlements
launched an anti-withdrawal
campaign called "Strength 1994."
Its aim, according to committee
chairman Eli Malka, is no less
than to "bring down the govern-
ment." Other campaign spokes-
men have stressed that the
action, which will include public
rallies and a hunger strike, will
remain strictly within the bounds
of the law and be aimed not at
having the government change
its -policy but at having the Knes-
set force elections before an agree-
ment with Syria can be reached.
Mr. Rabin has made little se-
Hal
Ludacer
at a
trunk
show
cret of his displeasure with the
rebellion in Labor's ranks over
a peace issue and has pledged to
force the entire faction to vote for
the government's position on the
Golan.
But even hard-core "peaceniks"
like Avraham Burg have object-
ed to this tactic, arguing that if
the prime minister cannot con-
vince members of his own party
to let his negotiate freely, how
will be persuade the public at
large.
And that is perhaps the key
question hanging in the air as the
main bout of the peace process
begins not just between the lead-
ers of Israel and Syria but be-
tween a feisty Prime Minister
Rabin, in one corner, and the
equally determined Golan set-
tlers and their champions, in the
other. ❑
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B'nai B'rith
Youth Organization
and B.B.Y.O. -
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together invite
the community to a program on
"MARCH OF THE LIVING"
Sunday, September 25, 7 PM
Jewish Community Center-Maple/Drake
In April, 1994, thousands of Jewish young people
from all over the world, came together for a "March
of Life" through the death camp of Auschwitz.
Afterwards, they flew to Israel to celebrate the
continuation of the Jewish people.
Please join us for a slide presentation and a stimu-
lating panel discussion by Detroit area youths and
Holocaust survivor, Ethel Goldenberg, who traveled
to Poland and Israel on "the March."
All students and CHAIM members, free admission;
others $2 suggested donation; Refreshments served.
he Yom Kippur period is tinue to explore the next steps in
conducive to contemplation, the peace process.
and in accordance with our
4. Government Stability. All
annual custom at this time foreign relations policies, not to
of year, we offer our list of dozen speak of domestic problems, will
major problems which Israel will depend on the ability of the Ra-
be called upon to face in the bin government to maintain its
twelve months ahead. Many of shaky control of the Knesset and
these items appear on the list hold on to power through to the
every year, perhaps sometimes next scheduled elections in 1996.
changing place in order of im-
5. Relations with Jordan. It is
hoped that the de facto thaw in
portance.
1. Modus vivendi with our relations with Jordan will be-
Gaza/Jericho. There will be many come formal and official. Israel is
problems to solve and misunder- willing and ready; King Hussein
standings to iron out, but the true has indicated a refreshing
test of the peace process (and it interest.
is still only a process) lies in the
6. Terrorism must be expect-
ability of both sides to adjust to a ed, both from the Hamas in the
relationship which is new to both south and from the Hezbollah in
and still subject to opposition on the north, together with mount-
ing fear of extremist nationalist
both sides.
2. Relations with Syria. De- expressions from Arab Israelis.
spite fumbling gestures toward
7. The Economic Situation.
seeking common ground on The economy is basically sound,
which to conduct talks, sober and with excellent prospects for the
realistic Israelis are aware of the future if confidence can be main-
ever-present threat of armed con- tained and inflation controlled.
flict with our neighbor to the
8. National Health System.
north and east, who continues to The near collapse of the Kupat
stack his arsenal with tanks, Holim Clalit of the Histadrut and
planes and missiles. Israel De- the reform of the national health
fense Forces are appropriately on insurance generally, will neces-
the alert.
sitate continued drastic overhaul
3. Negotiations on Stage Two. of the system.
Gaza and Jericho first, what
9. Immigration. The lag in ar-
next? Talks will be held, prelim- rival of newcomers from Eastern
inary documents drawn up, let- Europe will provide a necessary
ters exchanged, some open and breathing spell in the process of
some secret, opposition and en-
absorption and integration, to-
couragement will alternate, as
gether with an opportunity to
this Israel government, so long take stock of how to improve the
as it remains in power, will con-
process.
DRUNK DRIVING DOESN'T
JUST KILL DRUNK DRIVERS.
Alonzo Drake, killed 3/17/91 at
10..5.:Ipm on Robbins Rd., Harvest, AL.
Next time your friend insists on
driving drunk, do whatever it takes to
stop him. Because if he kills innocent
people, howwill you live with yourself?
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK.
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