KissingeV By DAVID LANDAU JERUSALEM, (JTA) - "I don't know how you do it — but you've done it . . ." Prennier Golda Meir told SecreUry of State Henry Kisiinger lait Wednesday niglit u the worid looked on through the televiaion cameraf. How the U.S. SecreUry had brought about Ihe Iiraeli-Syrian disengagement after S3 days of unprecedented interne peraonal shuttle diplomacy, and what the disengagement accord signifies for the future of the mldeast are the two issues which the pundits in UM region and throughout the
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world are now furiously analyzing. Al le»sl part of the expUnation of how Kissinger pulled off the well nigh impossible Is to be found in repeated references made during the month of talks by Israel's Information Minister Shimon Peres to "the broad context of U.S.-Israel relations." Peres stressed thai the braeli cabinet, in its many long and turbulent sessions when the points of the accord were hammered out, always sought to set the negotiations in this broader context. Apparently this broad outlook upon the talks
was encouraged by the Secretary himself. The very real and ver^ltal bearing of the future of U.SIsrael relations upon the immediate issues of disengagement with Syria applies on two levels. First on the immedlste level of the negotiations themselves, the final obstacle - that of Urael's fears of terrorist Incursions destroying an accord with. Syrian collusion — was' overcome in the end by American assurances and undertaUnKs. Israel insisted on the right to declare publicly the underUking it had received from the U.S. to view terrorist infiltrations as a violation of the accord and to back Israel's retaliatory or
precautionary measures against them. On the more general, longterm level, Kissinger had invested an enormous amount of prestige into his shuttling effort. President Nixon looked
to these talks to.provide a much needed success for his administration, Furthermore, still on the long-term level, the Israeli side was aware that a successful conclusion of the 32-
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day marathon of talks would mean a strengthening of its ties with its only real ally — the U.S. In concrete terms this would mean a steady and ensured flow of arms supplies and economic aid.
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jraiUSALBM >^ e.S. Secretary M Sai« Hciary Kiaskiger. israeU Preailer GoMa Melr nmi IiraeU offlcUls roar with Usghtar after Mrs. Meir was kissed by liw Anerlcaa dIplMBal sa4 ieU bi«i, "I never tbMgbt yo« woaid Uss a wonaa," aa apparcat reference to phalas sf Secretary Kissinger embracing Egyptiaa President Aawar Sadat sad other Arab leaden. Tbe liglit inomeni came as Israel anaoonced that she had agreed with Syria on an accord l« separate In the Gdan Hcighis. The sgreensal was worked out by Secretary Ktaafaiger hi a noath •f iaicastve personal diplomacy.
Goltia Meir's Cabinet HoMs Final Session JERUSALEM. (JTA) Tbe Golda Meir Cabinet held its last session here Sunday after more than five years of her leadership. For over 90 minutes minister sfter minister spoke in praise of her steadfastness, her political acumen and her qualities of leadership. Mrs. Meir reviewed the govern-
Nixon to Visit Middle East WASHINGTON (JTA) President Nixon will leave on a one-week trip to the Middle East next Tuesday visiting Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Syria though not necessarily in that order. He will be accompanied by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. Egypt, where he will arrive June II, will deflnltely be the the fh-st stop, the sources said but refused to confirm or deny that Israel will be the last country on NbuMi's Mideast itinerary.
ment's work over the past five years dwelling especially on the difficult times of this last year. The Cabinet, in its last act in office, decided to set up an advisory body on social problems which would function alongside a ministerial committee on social problems to be chaired by Police Minister Shiomo Hillel In the new Cabinet. Mrs. Meir proposed setting ' up the council In principle, noting that although the outgoing Cabinet had no power to enforce the decision she was certain that this important and non-controversial Issue would be taken up by the new Cabinet. It has been widely reported that among Yitzhak Rabin's first acts as Premier will be the appointment of the ministerial committee on social problems with Hillel as head. The committee will name the members of the advisory council and delineate Its functions.
JERUSALEM, (JTA) - A new Israeli government headed by Premier Yitzhak Rabin was sworn into office Monday after winning a narrow vote of confidence in the Knesset. The vote was 6151 with five abstentions out of 120. Three MKS were absent. Missing fbm the new Cabinet are four veteran ministers who have been associated with Israel's top leadership for roost of the nktion's history. They are I leiiiwi ooNia SMBg rUieigll Minister Abba Bb«^ Defense Minister Maaht Dayan; and Finance Minister Pinhas Sapii. In asking the Knesset to approve his new government, the most narrowly based coalition in Israel's history, Rabin promised to continue along the course set by the outgoing regime of Premier Golda Meir and to effect changes and innovations where needed. He said his new government would pursue a policy of cautious, step-by-Blep peace negotiations with Israel's Arab neighbors, strengthen the national security and tackle the myriad social and economic problems on the home front. His 19 member Cabinet is made up of a coalition of the Labor Alignment, the Independent Liberal Party and the Civil Rights Party which control 81 votes in parliament, a slim 91 percent majority. Rabin's presentation to the Knesset was most notable for lis careful definition of Israel's attitude toward peace talks with its various neighbors. "Only when we are really convinced that E:gypt and Syria are intent on full observance of the separation of forces agreements will the chances (or continued dialogue toward peace increase," Rabin said. Rabin summed up his government's policies and goals In six points: Safeguard national security and strengthen the armed forces
while striving (or a true peace; build a modem. Just. (ree and independent society within the (rame-work of a stable democracy; ensure the social welfare of all elements of society through special
efforts by the community to improve the condition of these in distress; increase immigration and improve absorption methods in order to attract tens of thousands of settlers from all countries in
the diaspora; consolidate and develops the economy; strengthen Israel's international position and constantly endeavor to (orgs ckiser ties with wqrld Jewry "our truest ally."
12 Israeli POWs Return TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Twelve wounded Israeli prisoners of war. the first to be released by Syria, celebrated their freedom with their families, relatives and (riends after landing at Ben Gurion Airport and physical examinations at Tel Hashomer HospiUl. Dr. Mordechai Shanl, director general of Tel Hashomer, said that the Initial examinations indicated that the POWs had been treated well in the Syrian prison. He said that only one of the returnees was in "bad" condition but his life is not in danger. The released men are; Yaacov Shalom Ariel; Itamar Barnear Amiram Gay; GavricI Garzon; Noach Michael Hertz; Yaacov Yaacovy; Shalom Lavi; Avikam
Lief; Ze'ev Nesher; Avraham Asa-El; Benyamin Kiryati; and Amichai Rokach. Ben Gurion Airport was packed with relatives of the returnees hours before the Red Cross plane operating for the United Nations was due to arrive from Damascus. Most of the returnees were able to walk. Some of them hobbled on crutches to the barriers when they spotted members of their (amilles and joyous, tearful reunions took place on the open landing strip. The remaining so-odd Israeli POWs in Syria are expected to be released and returned to Israel next Friday. Israel released 25 Syrians and one Moroccan who (ought with Ihe Syrians. They were down to Damascus by the Red Cross.
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TEL AVIV — Israeli Premier Gold Melr shakes hands with one of the wounded Israeli prisoners of war returned from Damascus during a visit to Tel Hashomer Hoipltal in Tel Aviv. In tbe first exchange of war priioneri, two ilrcralt took off simultaneously from Damascus and Tell Aviv carrying It wounded liraelis home and 2S Syrians released from prison camps In Israel.