President Eisenhower, in a personal message of Passover greetings to Israel President Itzhak Ben Zvi, emphasized that “the American Government is earnestly and in the friendliest spirit exploring every avenue to bring about a satisfactory and peaceful solution” of the Arab-Israel problem. He asked the Israel President for “patience and mutual confidence and goodwill.”
The Eisenhower message was delivered here to President Ben Zvi by Dr. Abba Hillel Silver who is now visiting Israel. The text of the message was made public yesterday and reads as follows:
“Through my friend, Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, who is about to visit Israel, I should like to take the opportunity to convey to you my warm personal greetings on the occasion of the celebration of Passover, your historic festival of freedom, and on the eve of the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. I have followed with admiration the progress and development of your country.
“The American people wish your young state peace and prosperity. Permit me to assure you that the American Government is earnestly and in the friendliest spirit exploring every avenue to bring about a satisfactory and peaceful solution of the problems which confront Israel and its neighbors. We shall all need patience, mutual confidence and goodwill to help us along the way.”
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