The supply of rationed foodstuffs promised to the people of Israel–including two meat rations monthly–has been assured for the next six months, Israel’s Minister of Supply Dov Joseph announced at a press conference here today.
Dr. Joseph said supplies of materials and foodstuffs for the next six months have been bought and paid for and that he concluded arrangements in the United States for further supplies beyond that period. As a result of these arrangements, he stated, there will be no food shortages in Israel.
Dr. Joseph reported that he had satisfactory conferences with American Jewish leaders on loans to tide Israel over the present financial crisis. He categorically denied reports that the Israel Government would ban food parcels to Israel. The Government, he emphasized, never had any intention of interfering with parcels sent to relatives and friends in the Jewish State. All such parcels have been released in Israel, he declared.
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