Bar Lev: Extent of Soviet Mideast Intervention Depends on Moves by U.s., Israel

Israel’s Chief of Staff, Gen. Haim Bar Lev said here last night that the extent of Russian intervention in the Middle East war depended on the moves made by the United States and Israel. He said that for Israel’s part, “We have made it quite clear that we intend to hold the line at the Suez Canal and this intention is backed up by deeds, means and men.” Speaking at a youth rally, Gen. Bar Lev said there has been no change in the Arab-Israel conflict since Israel’s independence because the Arabs still refuse to accept a Jewish State. However, he said, “There are some dynamic forces in the world which can ultimately bring the Arabs into changing their present attitude.” He did not specify what the forces were and when they would act.