CHURCHILL HOPES ISRAEL AND ARABS WILL SOON LIVE IN PEACE
The hope “that the day may soon come in the Middle East when Israelis and Arabs will live together in peace” was expressed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill is a letter received today by Louis Lipsky, chairman of the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. The letter, written by Sir Winston’s secretary, reads:
“The Prime Minister has asked me to tell you what pleasure it gave him to receive the telegram which reached him at Ottawa, sent by you on behalf of the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. (Mr. Lipsky had expressed appreciation for Sir Winston’s comments on the Near East during his press conference in Washington on June 28.)
“Sir Winston is so glad that the remarks he made about Zionism at the luncheon given by the Washington Press Club gave so much satisfaction, and shares your hope that the day may soon come in the Middle East when Israelis and Arabs will live together in peace. “
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