Louis Pincus, chairman of the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Executives, told a press conference here that the goals of the Jewish Agency and the WZO were not such as would create a problem of dual loyalty among Jews outside of Israel. Pincus addressed a press conference here following the conclusion of the sixth conference of Latin American Jewish communities in which he participated.
He said terrorism was not impeding Israel’s progress and would ultimately harm only Arab interests. He said that underdeveloped countries benefited from aid extended by affluent nations such as the US and Britain, but noted that Israel has also extended help through its experts in the agricultural, educational, scientific and other fields.
Pincus inaugurated Israel’s 25th anniversary year celebrations here at a banquet closing the conference last Thursday. He noted that it was 75 years since the first Zionist Congress in Basel and 55 years since the Balfour Declaration which affirmed the Jewish right to a national home. Pincus said the conference of Jewish communities held here was important in affirming the unity of the communities and the Zionist movement on this continent, thus closing a gap and assuring better understanding of Israel, The Lima municipality extended special honors to the delegates.
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