The United Nations Security Council will start its discussion tomorrow on “the Palestine Question. ” The morning session will be devoted to hearing Syria’s complaint against Israel for allegedly trying to divert the course of the Jordan River in the demilitarized zone between the two countries. The afternoon session will hear a report from Maj. Gen. Vagn Bennike, U. N. truce supervisor, about the acts of violence on the Jordan-Israel frontier.
Meanwhile, Jewish and non-Jewish groups today continued to criticize the United States Government for pre-judging the issues against Israel by withholding American financial aid for Israel. Among the Jewish groups insisting on the immediate restoration of U.S. aid to the Jewish State were the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the Jewish Labor Committee, the Workmen’s Circle, the Zionist-Revisionists of America.
Gen. Vagn Bennike’s report was released here today by the U. N. Secretary General. The U.N, truce chief takes issue in his report with Israel’s contention that his decision was “at marked variance” with the position so far maintained by competent organs of the United Nations. Gen. Vagn Bennike maintains that his decision ordering a halt on the Israeli hydroelectric project was consistent with UN decisions.
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