Spokesmen of both major Canadian political parties backed Israel’s position in relation to the Gaza and Akaba areas during a debate in the Senate last night on a Canadian loan of $1, 000, 000 to the United Nations for the work of clearing the Suez Canal.
Arthur Roebuck, Liberal, expressed the hope that Israel would remain in the Gaza Strip until she obtained the security guarantees she required Sen. John T. Haig, Conservative (Opposition) leader in the Senate, advised Israel to refuse to quit Egyptian territory until she were assured that there would be no more aggression and that she would have freedom of navigation through the Suez Canal.
Defense Minister Ralph Campney told the House of Commons yesterday that the government was studying a UN request for 170 more army personnel, including an armored reconnaissance unit, for service with the UN Emergency Force in Egypt. Canada already has 1,100 army and air force personnel serving with UNEF.
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