President Truman is taking a great interest in the development of Israel, it was revealed at a press conference here by Jacob Blaustein, president of the American Jewish Committee.
Mr. Blaustein reported on his talks with President Truman and with high officials of the State Department with regard to various aspects of the Israeli situation. He emphasized that he was asked by Premier David Ben Gurion of Israel to take up with Mr. Truman certain problems concerning Israel and that he is in constant touch with Ambassador Abba Eban. He read out letters from the Israeli Ambassador thanking him for the efforts he is making in Washington, some of which have produced very important results for the Jewish state.
(President Truman sent Passover greetings to President Chaim Weizmann of Israel, it was revealed here today. The message of greetings was delivered during the week-end at Rehovoth to Dr. Weizmann by Abraham Feinberg, American Zionist leader, whom Mr. Truman asked to visit the Israeli President. Mr. Truman emphasized in his letter to Mr. Feinberg that he regards Dr. Weizmann “as a personal close friend as well as a great statesman.”)
Mr. Blaustein also reported on the work of the American Jewish Committee in protecting Jewish interests in Arab countries and in certain European lands. He revealed his organization will soon publish a volume of materials dealing with the status and life of the Jews in countries behind the Iron Curtain.
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