The United Israel Campaign of South Africa was launched here last night at a banquet attended by 900 leading Zionist workers and addressed by Judge Samuel Freedman of Winnipeg. In his address at the dinner, Judge Freedman said that the strengthening of Israel was the best way to convince Nasser that the cost of an attack would be higher than he could afford.
Eliahu Dabkin, a member of the Jewish Agency executive, outlined Israel’s plans for economic development and security. I. Maisels, president of the South African Zionist Federation, called for a maximum effort in the tradition of South African Zionism. Others addressing the gathering included Israel’s Consul General Dov Sinai and Chief Rabbi Bernard Casper.
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