Frisch Says Existence of Various Parties Within Zionist Movement is Unjustified

Declaring that the existence of various parties within the Zionist movement is unjustified outside the borders of Israel and that their continuation “constitutes disaster” for the Jews in Israel and in other countries, Daniel Frisch, president of the Zionist Organization of America, today urged the liquidation of conflicting groups within the overall Zionist movement in countries outside of Israel and the mobilization of all forces within the movement for the benefit of the Jewish state.

Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Frisch stated that liquidation of the various parties comprising the World Zionist Organization will be the principal problem confronting the World Zionist Congress when it meets in Jerusalem this summer. He rejected the need for elections in America to the Congress, contending that “electioneering battles,” entailing the sale of party “Shekolim,” could jeopardize the success of the United Jewish Appeal campaign. He urged an agreement among all parties in the U.S. for the selection of delegates to the Congress.

The Zionist Organization of America has decided to transfer to Israel all Hechalutz training camps in the United States, Mr. Frisch reported. He also stated that American General Zionists will participate in the convention of the World Confederation of General Zionists, scheduled to be held in Israel in April, providing that a new Confederation executive is elected and that the conflict between the Progressive and regular General Zionists is “curbed to its lowest possible level.”