The Cabinet today confirmed “a government motion concerning Jerusalem” and referred the measure to the legislative committee of the Parliament. The nature of the measure was not made public.
The Cabinet also decided today to hold a joint meeting with the Jewish Agency executive for the purpose of clarifying the relations between the Israel Government and the Jewish Agency.
All political parties in Israel, except the Communists and the Herut, have been approached unofficially by Premier David Ben Gurion on their entering a coalition Cabinet on a basis similar to the one which existed during the administration of the Provisional Government, it was learned here today.
It is understood that the central committees of the various parties approached are now discussing terms. The Premier is especially interested in bringing the Mapam into the Cabinet.
While diplomats of other countries stationed in Tel Aviv are openly abstaining from visiting the Israel Parliament since it moved to Jerusalem, the Argentine charge d’affaires, George Kamundia Silva, today arrived in Jerusalem and met with Israel Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett in the Parliament building.
It is understood that the Argentine diplomat discussed the Jerusalem issue with Minister Sharett. Senor Kamundia Silva is permanently stationed in Damascus. He arrived in Israel a few weeks ago when the Argentine Minister to Israel, Pablo Manguel, left for a visit to Buenos Aires.
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