Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Ambassador to Washington, said today that Israel was fighting three battles –for peace, survival, and to continue social and economic progress. Addressing a luncheon meeting of Jewish National Fund business groups at JNF House here, Rabin said, referring to the struggle for peace: “Although there is no peace at hand, we are beginning to discern a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, but I must tell you that the tunnel is a very long one and full of barriers and obstacles.”
The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to President Nixon, the U.S. government, Congress and the American people for their help, “With their aid we are in a strong position, strong enough for an Arab nation to be deterred from attempting to resume any form of hostilities,” he said. Referring to the struggle for continued economic and social progress, he said: “Israel is proud of the fact that it has welcomed every Jew. It has never turned one down because of age or sickness or other infirmity. The only exception would be a Jew with a criminal background.” Rabin was told the business group was establishing a large recreational area in his honor in the Upper Galilee.
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