Yitzhak Rabin, Israel’s ambassador to the United States was understood to have stressed to Jewish leaders in off-the-record remarks here that Israel will never agree to total withdrawal from occupied Arab territories. Speaking for nearly an hour to leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Rabin said Israel wants direct negotiations and secure, agreed and recognized borders. He added that Israel cannot jeopardize her safety by relinquishing all the captured areas. One observer noted that Rabin’s presentation was a form of guideline for the mobilization of public opinion and an indication that Israel is prepared to make its stand on this issue.
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