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French Ex-minister for Aviation Visits Israel As Government Guest

May 2, 1957
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Deomede Catroux, former French Minister for Aviation arrived here today on a ten-day visit. M Catroux, who is a guest of the Israel Defense Ministry, will inspect army and air force installations.

He told newsmen that there was immense interest in Israel in all French political circles. He praised the manner in which Israeli pilots handled their Mystee jet planes during the Sinai campaign. M. Catroux was minister when the first French jets were delivered to Israel.

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