The grave situation developing from Egyptian progress in improving both the equipment and fighting techniques of its armed forces, was stressed here by Yigal Allon, Minister of Labor and former commander of Israel’s Palmach commando units.
Mr. Allon, who addressed the closing session of the national convention of Ahdut Avodah, the moderately leftist labor party, said that the most serious aspect of the Middle East arms situation was the missile race in which, he said, Egypt now has the lead.
Resolutions adopted by the convention called for the abolition of military rule in parts of the country, urged legislation to ensure the separation of religion and the state, and expressed opposition to any attempts to postpone the Histadrut elections scheduled for next year.
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