Eailing the establishment and U.S. recognition the new Jewish state of Israel, several Senators today told the Senate that the ### logical step for the United States to take is to lift the arms embargo so that ### can defend itself.
Senator Alben W. Barkloy, Senate minority leader, called the creation of the state “a vindication of the United Nations,” U.S. recognition of the state “is wise a vindication of the decision of the U.N. in the partitioning of Palestine between the Jews and the Arabs,” he said. Referring to the U.N, partition decision last November, Barkley pointed out that, while the Jews had accepted partition, ### groups had not greeted the decision “with that degree of cooperation and tolerate which we had a right to expect.”
“It seems rather difficult to understand why the Arabs oppose the creation this small nation along the Mediterranean to which the Jewish people may repair citizenship and cooperation and development,” he declared, adding that he hoped U.N. could bring about peace in the Middle East between the Jews and the Arabs, that the new nation could “find a place, at the council table of the U.N.,” and that ##her nations would soon recognize it.
SENATOR URGES U.S. TO SEEK ISRAEL’S ADMISSION TO U.N.
Senator Herbert R.O’Connor urged the U.S. to “pursue every effort consistent {SPAN}###{/SPAN} our position among the family of nations” to aid the now state. He urged that {SPAN}###{/SPAN} government lift the arms embargo and seek Israel’s admission as a member of the {SPAN}###{/SPAN} “Lot us be consistent,” he said. “Our international policy should be In accord {SPAN}###{/SPAN} realities. We cannot continue to welcome the new Jewish state with one hand, {SPAN}##ile{/SPAN} with the other we hold her off from obtaining the means of defense which alone ?ll permit her to win through this critical period of her existence.”
Senator Irving M. Ives, New York Republican, said he was glad to note that ### Administration had recognized “the realities of conditions as they are” in deciding to recognize the Jewish state. He urged this country to go through with the decision “regardless of the consequences.” One of the first steps, he said, is to lift the arms embargo.
Senator Warren Magnuson, Washington Democrat, also said he hoped the U.S. would “stick to” its decision “and see that it is carried out.” Senator Owen Brewster said he was gratified that the U.S. had been the first to extend recognition to Israel and that he hoped diplomatic representatives to the new state would be selected with due regard for the very delicate problems presented.” He called for “immediate!” lifting of the arms embargo “in order that this new state may be able now to defend itself against the obvious acts of aggression which have been notified by the government of Egypt to the U.N. Security Council.”
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