Sen. Jacob K. Javits, New York Republican, asserted tonight that a mutual defense pact with Israel by the United States, Britain, France and any other Middle East State willing to assume its obligations “is essential” to Israel’s security.
The Senator made the statement in an address to the 111th annual convention of District No. 1 of B’nai B’rith here. He also told the 2,000 delegates that he disagreed completely with the view of the State Department that “there is no immediate danger to Israel.” He contended that the danger existed “and that it maybe imminent.”
He charged that the Middle East was “the only part of the world where United States policy treats friends of peace and foes of peace alike.”
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