The Jews in Egypt were called upon today to contribute “generously” to the “Save Palestine Fund” established by the Arab League. The ## issued by the youth section of the Cairo Moslem Al Azhar University, the ## of Elders of which have proclaimed a “holy war” against the Jews in Palestine.
Only by contributing to the Arab League fund and thereby “proclaiming their ## with the Arab nation” can the Jews in Egypt show “specific proof” that they ## Zionists, the call says, The text of the fund-raising appeal was published ##wan Muslimoon, organ of the Moslem Bortherhood which is conducting a firerce ##gn against the U.N. decision to partition Palestine.
Reuters today reported that the Aga Khan of India, considered the richest man ## world, has informed Emir Ismail Suleiman, head of the Ismailite sect in Syria, ##he would contribute $120,000,000 worth of gold for the “redemption” of all of Palestine, if the U.N. did not deviate from its partition decision. Aga Khan is the ##me head of the Ismailites.
Reuters also reported that the headquarters of the Arab League received about ## offers from veterans in the United States to serve in Arab units against the ## of Palestine. Among those offering their services are two with the rank of ## general, the report added.
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