The Israel Parliament today began a debate on the Israel-German reparations talks at The Hague following the defeat of a motion of non-confidence over the issue of these negotiations. The motion, introduced by a Herut deputy, was defeated by 73 to three, with 33 abstainees.
The debate started on resolution by the Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee recommending that the “government should not resume negotiations with Bonn until Bonn submits a clear and binding proposal to satisfy Israel’s demand for reparations, including dates of payment.” The resolution expressed confidence that the Foreign Affairs Committee “will be given an opportunity to discuss this proposal before the Israel Government takes a final decision whether to accept or reject Bonn’s offer.”
Representatives of the Mapam, Herut and General Zionists all demanded that the government end the negotiations with West Germany. The Mapam added another proposal to the effect that Israel ask the four occupying powers in Germany to force Germany to pay reparations to Israel and the Jewish nations.
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