Radio Moscow today continued its attacks on Israel, asserting that “certain circles in Israel are striving to push the country further along the road of its subordination to the militant plans of the West. ” The broadcast claimed that “this policy” was meeting opposition not only from the public but also in the government coalition itself.
“The Ben Gurion Government, ” the broadcast continued, “has turned Israel into an accomplice of Western imperialist powers, who are striving to destroy the independence of the countries of the Arab East. The role played by Israel in the aggression against Egypt is common knowledge, and the position it adopted in the recent campaign against Syria is memorable. “
The West German Government was accused by Radio Moscow of making a “clumsy effort to reassure the Arab countries who are legitimately disturbed by the further stockpiling of arms in Israel. ” Because of the Cabinet “scandal” in Israel and the exposure of secrets, the broadcast stated, Bonn was “disturbed. ” Despite Bonn denials, the broadcast added, “Bonn is already delivering materials and supplies which are directly contributing to the military strength of Israel. “
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