The President of Israel, Itzhak Ben Zvi, paid tribute last night to the United States Congress for its long record of sympathy for the revival of the Jewish people in its ancient homeland and the rebuilding of the State of Israel.
The Israeli statesman’s remarks came in his reply to United States Ambassador Edward B. Lawson at a ceremony in which Mr. Lawson presented to President Ben Zvi the greetings of both Houses of Congress on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Jewish State.
This long-standing support, Mr. Ben Zvi said, was founded on a spiritual bond “between our peoples, both of whom are distinguished by their love of freedom and democracy, by respect for the honor of the individual and by their untiring efforts for peace.”
He asked the ambassador to convey his appreciation and profound thanks for the message of friendship and encouragement that the United States Congress had seen fit to address Israel on the occasion of its anniversary.
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