The concentration of troops on Israel’s Syrian border was the major topic discussed today when Israel Minister Reuven Shiloah met with Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen. There have been reports that Syrian troops have been massing along the Israel frontier, Mr. Shiloah said.
After his meeting with Mr. Allen, the Israel told newsmen that Israel’s request for arms was not discussed with Mr. Allen, but that his country’s position was well know. He indicated that Israel’s interest in the Suez Canal was mentioned, but that the major part of the half-hour conversion was devoted to “security aspects on our border.”
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