The Herut Party council called on the Government yesterday to apply Israeli law to the occupied territories and to increase Jewish settlement in those regions–moves frequently proposed by Defense Minister Moshe Dayan but opposed by other Government leaders. Menachem Beigin, Herut leader and a Minister-Without Portfolio in the coalition Government, warned that Israel must take seriously the threats of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser to destroy it. He said strong measures were needed to meet Col. Nasser’s threats and that Israel must remain alert so long as the Arabs preach war. “It takes two sides to make peace, but only one side to make war,” he said.
Herut is aligned with the Liberal Party, which constitutes the second largest faction in the Government of Premier Golda Meir. Mrs. Meir has strongly opposed applying Israeli law to the occupied areas or integrating them economically with Israel. She is supported by Foreign Minister Abba Eban who has argued that such moves by Israel would be viewed abroad as contrary to Israel’s proclaimed desire for peace with the Arabs.
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