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Abba Eban

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As we recall the Six-Day War 40 years ago, the role of Abba Eban — Israel’s foreign minister and eloquent spokesman — deserves special attention. Eban’s unforgettable speech to the United Nations on the second day of the war brilliantly defined the moment and inspired an outpouring of public support. On his flight to New […]

After the outbreak of the 1967 Six-Day War, Abba Eban addressed the U.N. Security Council, striking a tone that simultaneously defended Israel and extended an olive branch for peace. “There is an intellectual tragedy in the failure of Arab leaders to come to grips, however reluctantly, with the depth and authenticity of Israel’s roots in […]

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