The Hebrew press unanimously welcomes the resignations of the Jewish members of the Jerusalem municipal council who quit late last week. The “Doar Hayom” declares that “the participation of the Jews in the Jerusalem municipal council until now despite tremendous infringement on Jewish interests and honor was a shame. Now it is no longer a shame.”
The “Davar” says that “the heads of the Jerusalem municipality abused not only the Jewish but also the general interests, particularly those of the poor Arabs and since it was made clear that Jews cannot hope for assistance in improving their position further participation of the Jews in the municipal council became senseless.”
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