Premier Menachem Begin had high praise Tuesday night for Canada’s decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. He expressed hope that the United States would take similar action in the near future. The move was also, lauded by Mayor Teddy Kollek of Jerusalem who said he would do everything possible to assist in the transfer. He told Canadians not to heed Arab protests because “their bark is worse than their bite.” Canada’s new Foreign Minister announced that the move would be made in accordance with a campaign promise by the new Premier, Joe Clark, Begin said that when he met Clark he had stressed the importance to Israel of such a move. (By Barbie Zelizer)
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