The attention of the House of Representatives was called today to the fact that within a period of three months the United Nations Mixed Armistice Commission censured Egypt 35 times and Israel 15 times for border incidents.
Congressman Emanuel Celler, speaking from the floor of the House, said it is not enough for the State Department to say “Israel has nothing to fear; the Arab nations will not attack.” He referred to Deputy Assistant Secretary of State John D. Jernegan’s statement before the American Jewish conference held here two weeks ago.
Rep. Celler urged the State Department to stop favoring the Arab states. He said the State Department should restore balance in the Middle East by guaranteeing the integrity of present Israel borders and by removing the military disadvantage of Israel brought on by the shipment of arms to Iraq.
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