Ambassador Abba Eban of Israel warned tonight that it would be “tragic folly” if Egyptian belligerency, by land or sea, were restored to Sinai, Gaza, the Gulf of Akaba or the Suez Canal.”
The Ambassador, describing world reaction to Israel’s efforts in behalf of Middle East peace, declared that his nation “has never known a deeper surge of sympathy” than that now being manifested by the people of the free world.
Mr. Eban was the principal speaker at the second performance of the sixth annual Chanukah Festival fun Israel sponsored by Israel Bonds at Madison Square Garden. For the second time within a four-day period a capacity audience of more than 18,000 purchasers of Israel Bonds participated in the celebration to express their support for the young Middle East nation.
Dr. Israel Goldstein, chairman of the Chanukah Festival committee, announced that the festival will be given an unprecedented third performance at Madison Square Garden December 17 to accommodate an additional 18,000 persons who were unable to gain admission tonight. He reported that thus far more than $4,500,000 in Israel bonds had been purchased by those attending the celebrations.
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