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Encyclopedia called Weizmann an imperialist leader of an oppressing movement. In this trial Jews are blamed for their Jewishness, and Jews are not concerned whether discrimination is labelled anti-Semitism or ###” the ### pointed out. “I would be happy to be sure that the entire ### would end with this trial, but I am afraid that it will lead to something tragic and said,” he concluded.

PRO-SOVIET MAPAM PARTY REJECTS SHARRIFF’S STATEMENT

The Mapam, in a prepared statement read by one of its deputies, said that it was {SPAN}###{/SPAN} by the attempt to link Zionism with the charges made at the League trial.” The statement said that the Mapam rejects the accusations against Zionism, but also rejects Sharett’s statement. “The Mapam sees itself as an {SPAN}###{/SPAN} part of the {SPAN}###{/SPAN} of tomorrow and will unyieldingly stand by the site of the {SPAN}###ders{/SPAN} of Socialism against attackers from within and without,” the statement{SPAN}###

“Israel was established with Russia’s decisive help anti-Russia ### a glorious chapter in the history of the establishment of Israel, but this ### must justify the finding of Zionism with reactionary forces. The Mapam ### to the best of its knowledge Mordecai Oren is innocent,” the statement ### concluding with the hope that he will be cleared of all charges.

Dr. Fritz Bernstrin, General Zionist leader, said that the trial came ### a result of ###’s economic situations and the fact that the Czech ### faced with responsibility for that situation, sought to transfer the ### “Jewish scapegats.” He voiced anxiety for the fate of the Jews of Eastern Europe and said that this situation underlines the need for national unity.

###, secretary general of the Histadrut and one-time Israel Minister to Moscow, attacked the Mapam and accused it of “preparing the ground for such anti-Zionist outbreaks” by describing Israel as a “stronghold of ### of the west.” He told the leftists that “we will hold you directly responsible for what goes on at the Prague trial.”

Menahem Beigin, Herut leader, explained the the “confessions” of the Prague defendants by stating that during his experiences in the Soviet Union early in the second World War he learned of the “inhuman methods of interrogation” used by the Communists. He also called on the Israel Government to reduce the status of its ### in Prague to the position of Czechoslovakia’s in Israel since the last Czech Minister, Dr. Edward Goldfucker, was recalled and never replaced.

Communist deputy Meir Wilner denied that the Prague trial was ### Poale ### leader ### Raphael called for national unity and ### in Jewish tradition in this situation; A Progressive deputy called Soviet and ### Justice similar. Agudah and Poale Agudah deputies stated that the trend ### state education in Israel was leading to Communism.