The efforts of the United States Government to bring about peace between Israel and the Arab states were hailed today by Benjamin G. Browdy, president of the Zionist Organization of America, on the eve of his departure for Israel.
“The report simultaneously emanating from a number of Arab countries to the effect that Arab governments, led by Egypt, had indicated their readiness to negotiate their differences directly with Israel, is another manifestation of America’s influence being brought to bear in the direction of the pacification of the entire Near Eastern area.” the Z.O.A. leader stated.
Mr. Browdy, a member of the American section of the Jewish Agency executive, flew to Israel to attend the plenary sessions of the Agency which will open in Jerusalem on March 6 and will continue for about ten days. Commenting on the issues to be discussed by the Agency session in Jerusalem, Mr. Browdy indicated that the meeting “will also have to consider ways and means of mobilizing the resources of the Jews of the United States and other free countries in order to overcome the deepening economic crisis in the State of Israel.”
Lauding the economic aid extended by the U.S. Government to Israel, Mr. Browdy said: “The agreement reached a week ago in Tel Aviv between American Ambassador Monett B. Davis and Israel Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett regarding the American $50,000,000 grant-in-aid is a milestone on the road of American-Israeli friendship.”
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