Solidarity with Israel was expressed today by the Conference of Major American Jewish Organizations following the news that Israel has been attacked by Arab armed forces. Dr. Joachim Prinz, chairman of the Conference which represents 21 Jewish groups, issued the following declaration:
“Arab armed forces have attacked Israel — the inevitable culmination of 20 years of aggression aimed at destroying the state and people of Israel. Our hearts are with our brethren in Israel in this desperate hour. To them we pledge everything that is within our power to give, to the end that peace and justice may be restored to the promised land.
“Our own Government has a grave responsibility in this hour. America’s vital interests in the Middle East are at stake. To protect these interests, we call on our own Government to employ whatever means may be necessary to support the people of Israel in their struggle for survival. We stand in solidarity with them, proud of their courage and determined that they shall live in their own land and in peace.”
The Conference today announced plans for a massive rally in Lafayette Park in Washington Thursday afternoon. The rally will climax a two-day “National Leadership Emergency Conference for Israel” under the auspices of the Conference beginning this Wednesday in the Sheraton Park Hotel. The Washington meeting will be coordinated with visits to members of the Senate and House as part of the Conference program of “mobilizing public support for vigorous U.S. action to support Israel in its struggle to survive and to protect America’s own vital interests in the Middle East.” Invitations to the meeting would also be extended to groups not affiliated with the Presidents Conference.
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