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Question on Palestine Withdraws from House of Lords Fending Important Negotiations

February 20, 1944
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Lord Strabolgi, pro-Zionist peer, today announced that important negotiations with regard to the future of Palestine are now taking place in London, and that “prospects for a sensible policy with regard to Palestine seem to be better.”

Because of these negotiations, Lord Strashegi has decided to withdrew, for the time being, the question on Palestine’s future which he submitted to the House of Lords with a view to stimulating debate on the post-war status of Palestine. “I think it would be better for me to wait with this question until the Government can say something definite,” he explained today. “As soon as the Government is ready, I shall bring this question up again,” he added.

Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, arrived here today from New York as the first member of the delegation which American Zionists are sending to London to assist Dr. Weizmann in his negotiations with British officials on Palestine problems, Other American Zionist leaders are expected to arrive here soon, In a statement to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Dr. Goldstein declared that during his stay in England be will participate in the preparations for the United Palestine Appeal drive which opens early next month.

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