The charge that some elements in the State Department in Washington have still not accepted Israel’s existence was voiced here last night by Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, American Zionist leader, addressing a huge meeting at the Mograbi Theatre. Thousands of persons who could not get into the theatre heard his address outside the building over loud speakers.
Dr. Silver, who was repeatedly cheered during his speech, said that a strong Zionist organization abroad is essential at least for one more generation. He urged the Israel Government to weigh its attitude towards the Zionist movement and carefully reconsider its position before concentrating in its hand such activities which should remain under the jurisdiction of Zionist bodies. “If the forthcoming World Zionist. Congress is not left free to decide its own policy, it will not be worth convening,” he stated.
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