Growing Arab nationalism made improvement of relations between Israel and the Arab states “practically impossible” in the past year, the Israel Government declares in the foreign policy review in the official government Year Book currently being readied for publication. The same factor of nationalism held up progress in the solution of the Arab refugee situation, the Year Book states.
It notes that for the first time since the establishment of the Jewish State a decade ago, Israel-Arab relations were not in the center of Middle East events. This is a direct consequence of the Sinai campaign and inter-Arab rivalry, the Year Book asserts. It points out also that while President Nasser has recovered somewhat from the defeat handed him in the Sinai operation, his renewed activities have encountered difficulties and even some defeats. Nevertheless, his activities “came close to Israel since nearby Jordan’s existence became the region’s central problem. “
The Year Book reports that Israel now maintains diplomatic representation in 53 countries, including 19 embassies. A total of 43 countries have envoys in Israel, including 18 ambassadors.
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