Britain’s Air Marshall William McDonald, commander of the Royal Air Force in the Middle East, arrived in Israel for a visit officially described as “private.” However, immediately after his arrival, the high RAF official held a conference with Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, and it is known that he has appointments to meet other Israeli political leaders.
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