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Eban Reports Improvement in Israel-american Relations

August 21, 1957
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A “significant improvement” in American-Israel relations was reported today by Abba S. Eban. Israel Ambassador to the United States and head of the Israel delegation to the United Nations, on his arrival here for consultations with the government.

Mr. Eban told reporters who met him at Lydda International Airport that his task in recent months had been to overcome differences that had existed for some months. He could note a “significant improvement, “he said, but there was still much to be done.

While here, Mr. Eban will consult with the government on the stand Israel is to take on the various problems to be raised at the forthcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly, the effect of the latest Middle East developments and the course of American-Israel relations.

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