Former Premier Eamon De Valera will leave for a short visit to Israel next week, it was announced here today. He was invited by Israel Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog, one-time Chief Rabbi of Eire.
Mr. De Valera will be accompanied by his two sons and Robert Briscoe, Jewish member of the Eire Parliament. The Eire statesman has expressed interest in a number of Israel problems including the health services and child welfare in the Jewish state and the revival of the Hebrew language.
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