Israeli President Ephraim Katzir met with President Ford today at the White House for 30 minutes in as “informal visit” as part of his first trip to the United States as Israel’s head of state. Katzir thanked the President and the American people for the assistance Israel receives from the U.S. which he said allows Israel to look forward to peace. Ford responded that current U.S. policy and his own policy when he was a Congressman are the same. He pledged that the aid is aimed at helping make a strong Israel-since the Jewish State is not only a friendly country but also an ally. The two leaders also discussed the next stage in the search for Mideast peace and reviewed Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger’s recent and forthcoming trip to the area.
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