Declaring that the next World Zionist Congress to be held Jan. 17 in Jerusalem will be “a turning point for Zionists,” Yosef Almogi, chairman of the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization Executives, outlined today a four-year plan of action that, he said, he is going to present at the Congress.
Addressing a press conference at the Jewish Agency headquarters here, Almogi said that his plan calls for a drive to increase aliya with more power in the planning and implementation of programs in the hands of the Jewish communities and Zionist federations; broadening of Zionist education throughout the diaspora; and a major campaign aimed at deepening Zionist ideology and clarifying the goals of Zionism.
According to Almogi, who visited South America two weeks ago and spent some time in South Africa on his way to the United States, on the opening day of the Congress, 18 new settlements will be established “in all parts of Israel.” He said, in an answer to a question by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, that some of the new settlements will be established “outside the green belt.” in the administered territories, but stressed that this will be done only with the approval of the Israeli government.
Almogi. who is in this country for only a few days to meet with Zionist leaders and Jewish Agency officials, said that outstanding non-Jewish world personalities will participate in the Congress to reiterate support of Zionism. This will be the 80th anniversary of the World Zionist Congress.
ANTI-SEMITISM IN SOUTH AMERICA
Asked about the growing anti-Semitism in South America, especially in Argentina, Almogi said that the anti-Semitism there is not shared by the authorities. “There are civilian groups who are anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli,” he noted, adding that he was startled to see the amount of anti-Semitic literature in Argentina, “The face of Hitler can be seen in any kiosk and newsstand on the covers of hate magazines,” Almogi said. His visit to South America also included Brazil and Uruguay.
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