The Jewish Agency executive at its session today recommended the calling of a national conference of American Zionists immediately in connection with the growing anti-Zionist trend in American foreign policy.
The decision was taken after listening to reports by Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the American section of the Jewish Agency, and Rose Halprin and Dr. Israel Goldstein, American members of the Agency executive. The reports established that pro-Arab elements in the United States are gaining influence in Washington to the detriment of Israel.
The Jewish Agency executive also decided that Zionist political activities in the United States should be conducted through the American Zionist Council in which all Zionist groups in America are represented. A program expanding the activities of the American Zionist Council was recently agreed upon at a meeting of American Zionist leaders in New York.
The Agency’s executive also discussed the question of tightening the selection of immigrants to Israel. However, the matter will come up for final consideration before the immigration coordination board of the Agency and the Israel Government, which will discuss it next week. Premier David Ben Gurion will preside.
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