The Cabinet today began urgent discussions of the situation in Eilat, Israel’s southern Red Sea port, where, according to a report by Labor Minister Yigal Allon, an “exodus” of residents is taking place.
Mr. Allon called for measures to encourage settlers to remain in Eilat. The need to raise the morale of the town’s residents was stressed in the discussions, which will be continued next week.
The Cabinet, meanwhile, appointed a special Ministerial committee to study all aspects of establishing television in Israel. The subject was placed on the agenda by Education Minister Abba Eban, who cited the mounting number of television sets acquired by Israelis who can now watch only Arab broadcasts.
The committee, headed by Mr. Eban, includes Foreign Minister Golda Meir, Finance Minister Levi Eshkol, Labor Minister Yigal Allon, Welfare Minister Yosef Burg and Eliahu Sasson, Minister of Posts.
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