The State Department has welcomed the release from prison of Jewish editor and publisher, Jacobo Timerman, and return home. Department spokesman Tom Reston, in expressing this view yesterday, added that “we hope that whatever matters remain pending in Mr. Timerman’s case will be handled expeditiously.”
Timerman’s release, more than a year after he was arrested, was also hailed by David M. Blumberg, president of B’nai B’rith. While describing it as “an encouraging sign,” he pointed out that Timerman remains under house arrest. Nevertheless, Blumberg added, “B’nai B’rith is hopeful that his release spells the beginning of change in Argentina’s policy toward humanitarian concerns.”
He paid tribute to the White House and State Department and members of Congress whose intervention helped secure Timerman’s release. It was reported earlier this week from Israel that Timerman, a resident of Buenos Aires, will come to Israel in the near future. (By Helen Silver)
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