General Itzhak Rabin, one of Israel’s leading military figures who is in charge of his country’s northern command, arrived at Idlewild Airport today from Israel. The Israel Army leader is here to tour the United States in behalf of the State of Israel Bond drive, which must raise $75,000,000 during 1957 for economic development and immigrant absorption.
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