National President Philip Klutznick of B’nai B’rith today talked at length with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on the Israel-Arab situation, in connection with the British withdrawal from Seuz, and later told the press that Mr. Dulles, in view of recent events, saw more hope for favorable Near Eastern developments.
Mr. Klutznick said his conversation with Mr. Dulles gave him confidence that progress would be made. Problems involving Israel are now receiving Mr. Dulles’ “personal and intimate attention,” Mr. Klutznick stated. He stressed that the Secretary appeared more hopeful on Near Eastern affairs than in some time.
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