Israel will celebrate the 3,000th anniversary of Jerusalem as its capital in the spring of 1952, it was announced here today at a public rally.
Speaking at the meeting, Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett declared: “The stronger we make our position in Jerusalem by construction and population, the soonor we will bring about an international arrangement for Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.”
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