Confidence that the Eisenhower administration in Washington will continue a policy of friendship and cooperation with the State of Israel that was developed under the leadership of President Truman was expressed here by Israel’s Ambassador Abba Eban speaking at an Israel bond dinner last Thursday evening.
” I do not doubt that under the direction of your new President ( Eisenhower ) the traditional American sympathy to Israel established during President Truman’s tenure will be continued to our mutual welfare, ” he stated. ” The roots of American Israel friendship are firmly set in the soil of a common historic experience, a common devotion to democracy and a common allegiance to ancient spiritual truths. The tree thus securely planted will grow and flourish. We look back with gratitude and forward with confidence to actions and attitudes symbolic of this unique friendship.
” We were deeply moved in recent weeks to receive both privately and publicly expressions of devotion to American Israel friendship from the distinguished standard bearers of both political parties; and I do not doubt that under the direction of your new President the traditional American sympathy to Israel established during President Truman’s tenure will be continued to our mutual welfare.
” I recall at this time that during the course of his leadership of the liberation of Europe seven years ago, General Eisenhower came face to face with the Jewish tragedy which Israel was brought into existance to solve. We shall always remember the deep sympathy and understanding which motivated his approach to the problem of the Jewish survivors of Nazism and their rehabilitation in Israel, ” Mr. Eban emphasized.
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