Deputy Defense Minister Shimon Peres said here today that he agreed with a recent statement by the Egyptian Chief of Staff that attacking Israel would be an unwise move on the part of the Arabs, in view of Israel’s military strength. He said that the establishment of a Palestinian army was an attempt by the Arab states to relieve themselves of “responsibility. “
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