just in
time for
Passover...
Tzur, the director of Israel's For-
eign Ministry, decried at call as
"a blow to the peace process and
an additional obstacle in its
path."
But the Rabat declaration was
mild compared to the one taken
by the Arab League meeting in
Cairo. The foreign ministers of
its member states passed a rec-
ommendation to freeze the nor-
malization process with Israel,
close special-interest offices, and
reinstitute the economic boycott.
Yassir Arafat used that plat-
form to warn that his people are
facing a situation of war. But the
most striking statement of the
day came from Yusuf Ben-Alawi,
the foreign minister of Oman, one
of the first Arab states to culti-
vate relations with Israel. He
warned the United States "to re-
consider its Middle East policy in
order to protect its interests in
the region."
His words were applauded by
his colleagues and made front-
page copy in Israel, to which they
were also indirectly addressed.
That brings us to America,
from which the messages are
more subtle. Last week the sen-
timent was a mixed one.
U.S. special negotiator Den-
nis Ross came and went, and the
peace process remained stuck.
Mr. Netanyahu assured the pub-
lic that Mr. Ross had made no
demands. And that was only
proper, from his viewpoint, since
the Palestinians have yet to
prove themselves before the
talks can continue.
Yet, on the same day the
press reported that President
Clinton has a plan to break the
deadlock. Outlined in a letter to
Morocco's King Hassan, it calls
for restoring a balance of mutu-
al consideration. The Palestini-
ans must commit themselves to
vigorously combat terror. Israel
must commit itself to eschew
unilateral actions. That may in-
clude putting a freeze on the
construction of Har Homa.
And therein lines the rub for
Mr. Netanyahu. If this is Amer-
ican involvement, it will proba-
bly not be to his taste.
And for Mr. Ross's effort, no-
body said "thank you." On the
contrary, Israel government
sources have a laundry list of
complaints. In dealing with the
latest crisis, officials chide, the
U.S. administration has shown
a "lack of leadership." It is pre-
occupied with expanding NATO
at the expense of the Middle
East. Yet, if Washington doesn't
exert firm pressure, the impasse
will only deepen. In short, they
say, if the peace talks are dead-
locked, it's all America's fault.
The gist of this litany is in-
structive. Israel fears Washing-
ton's pressure less than it fears
its neglect. When America's at-
tention is drawn elsewhere, Is-
raelis feel jealous and lonely. 0
Debbie Bevans and Jenny Kdoshim
authors of the "Matza 101" cookbook
will demonstrate all the wonderful
options you have with matzah during
Passover and throughout the year.
Debbie and Jenny will have samples
for you to taste straight from their
Kosher kitchen in California.
This dynamic cooking team will be
demonstrating at the new
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at Haggerty and Pontiac Trail.
Sunday,
April 13
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This program is FREE
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The book makes an excellent and
unique hostess gift for Passover. Debbie
and. Jenny will be available to sign your
books after the demonstration. If you
would like to reserve your copy in
advance please call 810-661-7634.
Please call to make reservations
810-661-7634.
If you can't make the SUNDAY appearance-the Matza ladies will be at
the Jimmy Prentis Morris building on MONDAY, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.