Soviet intervention between Israel and the Arab states would serve no useful purpose at this time. Nikita S Khrushchez, Soviet Communist Party head, told the Times of London in an interview this week-end.
In a lengthy interview in Moscow which covered many of the major political problems of the world today, Mr. Khrushchev insisted that there would be no value in intervention at this moment because relations “have been so aggravated” between Israel and the Arabs “Israel,” he advised, “should bear in mind her own complex situation and also the interests of the Arab states. At the moment she is not doing so and takes up a position in an aggressive manner,” he charged.
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