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Benes Reaffirms Support of Jewish State, Denies Change in Attitude Towards Zionism

October 14, 1946
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President Eduard Benes today denied reports that he has changed his attitude towards Zionism and said that he still believes that the establishment of a Jewish state is the only possible just solution of the world Jewish problem.

His statement was made to Dr. Angelo Goldstein, of Tel Aviv, who was a deputy in the pre-war Czech Parliament. Benes said that he would take every opportunity to further the cause of a Jewish state and endorsed the policy being followed by Dr. Chaim Weizmann.

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