Playing with Dynamite POPULO DTTALIA, in an article believed to have been written by Mussolini, advocated the creation of a “true Jewish State in Palestine,” pointing out that the phrase Jewish national home is meaningless from a political viewpoint because it is os exceedingly.
The aspirations of Italy and France refarding the mandate over Palestine shortly after the end of the war are well-remembered. At this time of panic and confusion in the European situation, Italy’s unofficial advocacy of the cration of a “true Jewish State in Palestine” can hardly serve nay good purpose as far as the Jews are concerned. Such a proposal now will only tend to irritate th emandatory power, ot inflame the Arabs and to widen the chasm between them and the Jews. To play with this idea, if it really is Mussolint’s idea, is at this juncture to play with dynamite.
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