Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is in favor of broadening and strengthening American policy of cooperation with Israel, according to a formal statement issued today in his behalf by Arthur H. Vandenberg, his campaign aide.
The statement, made to Arieh Gelblum, American correspondent of Haaretz, the Tel Aviv daily, revealed that the Republican candidate is receiving many suggestions for improving American policy on Israel and had, in consequence, assigned experts on his staff to make recommendations on these suggestions.
This study, the statement declared, would continue after the November elections so that the General, if elected, would be prepared to make a definite statement on Israel early in 1953. The statement issued in behalf of Gen. Eisenhower said that “whatever changes are made must undoubtedly be accomplished by broadening and strengthening existing legislation and policy.”
In transmitting the General’s views, Mr. Vandenberg commented: “I might say that I am familiar with Gen. Eisenhower’s thinking on this issue and I am confident that all friends of Israel will be pleased with the approach the General takes to cooperate with the courageous people of Israel in their determination to improve their position in this troubled world.”
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