American aid to Israel through the Mutual Security Aid Program will be approximately the same this year as last, it was forecast here today in well informed circles in connection with President Eisenhower’s announcement this afternoon that foreign aid allocations will be cut.
These same sources revealed that Israel representatives have informed both Washington and London of Israel’s deep interest in the Suez Canal problem, which is currently the subject of discussions between Egypt and Britain.
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