Minister of Justice Colin Steyn told the annual conference of the South African Zionist Federation today that attainment of the Zionist ideal would be a great thing not only for the Jewish people, but also for humanity. He said establishment of a Jewish commonwealth would herald the brotherhood of man. N. Kirschner, president of the Zionist Federation, who presided, stressed the "indestructible determination" of the Zionists to continue with the up-building of Palestine.
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