President Izhak Ben-Zvi sent a message of congratulations to United States President John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the latter’s inauguration. Wishing Mr. Kennedy full success in attaining the “lofty aims and ideals” set for the new Administration, President Ben-Zvi said that Israel hoped for further friendship, understanding and assistance which hitherto characterized the traditional relations between the two countries.
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