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Shamir: Arabs in new stage of war to destroy Israel
Bv David Friedman FriMlman By David WASHINGTON (JTA) - IsraeU Premier YiUhak Shamir, in a message aimed directly at American Jews, declared recently that the rioting on the West Bank and Gaza Strip is not a struggle for Palestinian rights', but a new stage in the Arab war to destroy the State of Israel. "I know you are disturbed by what you see on television," Shamir said in a apeach to the sixth National Young Leaderahip Cfloference of the United Jewiah Appeal. "Make no oiiabdu about it, what you aaeJaaotdiBBatrationg... it ianot civildiaobedirace, it is war," he said. "It's not a war for Judea, Samaria and Qaza,... It ia a war against Israel, against the existence of the State of Israel." Shamir said that during Israel's 40 years of existence the Arabs have tried to defeat Israel through five wars, economic boycotts and terrorism "and failed." He said they have now resorted to violence in the streets by teenagers and "I promise you they will fail again." Shamir spoke on the eve of intensive talks with Secretary of State George Shultz and President Reagan on Shults's proposals for a Middle East peace settlement. He called both leaden "great friends of Israel" who have "dBBumstrated this friendship in words and deeds." "We are coming with an open mind to listen to what our American friends have to say," Shamir said. But he indicated that he still does not accept the basic Shultz formula of' 'territory for peace'' and instead will try to' 'convince'' the Reagan administration of his own proposals. "We are told that the only thing needed to achieve a true and lasting peace is for us to proclaim oW willingness to
irivs lin in Judea, .Tn/loa Samaria fiamari* and aiul Hasa -.^- ; give up t^rrffnrlaa territories in Oaca,"" flliamU Shamir Ha He ataaaaa<l atraasad tkmt that •<»«.« "now I. is l-k. the t:~. time L to recognize larael's said. yearning for peace." "I am astounded by some people's short memories. Did The situation in the territories has not hurt lUA'»lMdwe have peace when we did not have these territories? raising, according to Horowits. "Our 1988 rampatf. o««r ... We are always (^)en to new constructive ideas. We have complatadria 140 nillkn ahead of 1087," he said. "Our made many sacrifices for peace and we shall always remain half Super Sonday campaign, which took (dace in many comcommitted to peace with security." munities throughout the country right in the midst of the But Shamir stressed thatilaraat'c lataatuamot ha presaad to act Palestinian uprisings is already up 22 percant from last " against ita intaraata. "To oa these matters are questions year's total." of life and death, of our very existence," he said. "We beThe dinner Monday night was also UJA'a major celebralieve that only those who must bear the consequences of agreements on their flesh, those who must shed their blood tion of Israel's 40th anniversary. Shamir and the audience to defend our country, can decide what risks to take in the viewed a short musical play called "An Israel Tapestry," which described the history of Israel from the aariy setpursuit of peace." ' ^-.V. t At the same time, Shamir expressed his belief that "the tlers to the present Arabs will eventually realixe that... violence will not deShamir took note of the anniversary in praising the young feat us and they will make peace with us. I hope that our American Jewish leaders. "Israel belongs, not only to its visit here wUl bring the day of peace closer." citizens, but to all Jewiak people and you give us hope for If Shamir has (ost the support of American Jewry it was the future," he said. "As long aa youi\g people like you connot evident attho UJA dinner. His entrance into the ball- tinue working for the Jewish people and for Israel our destoim of the Washington Hilton hotel was greeted with loud tiny is sssured. and sustained applause and cheers from tl^ 3,000 delegates ^f course I beUeve that you can do even better. You to the young leadership conference. He was received with can all come to Israel and settle there. We can promise you lengthy applause again when he was introduced and one thing, in fact we can guarantee you will never be bored." throughout his speech. Shamir called for a renewed commitment to aliya as part Earlier in the day, UJA president Stanley Horowitz of the 4Dth anniversary celebration."! t is the main puipoee called for increased support and understanding for Israel of the state." he notod. during these "difficult and troubled times." But he also urged "every Jew from ali over the world, Horowitz said UJA is determined to rally American Jews especially those who have never been in Israel, to join us behind Israel, not only "during a Six-Day War or an he- in the festivities" by visiting the Jewish state during the roic Entebbe action, but also during tough times like now." anniversary celebration.
iMiddle East talk
Sen. Karnes describes /trafat meetas 'trap' U.S. Sen. David Kames told the Jewiah Press this week that the January meeting in Iraq betwean congressional aides and PLO iaader Arafat was a "trap,*: In a talaphone call to the editor. Sen. Kamaa aaid that he and his dde, H. Baker Spring, ware unaware of the propoaad meatiag when the agtnda waa r*vivwed in advance of the itdp. He said that he wanted tha Omaha Jewish cOBununity to know that ha never would have approved such a meeting had he known about it, adding that he haa a atrong record of support for laraaL Mr. Spring, on^ of 10 aldaa in the senator's office, and aonw 19 other Congrea•ioiud aidaa, traveled to Iraq ctoa trto qMoaorad by tha NnUonal Council on U.a Arab RaUtiona.
Sen. Kamea Mid he had approved the trip bocause of the opportunities hi selling Nebraska agricultural products to Iraq, and that this part of the mission appears to have met with suocasa. The senator said during his Sunday night telephone call that he would investigate the matter thorough)y and supply the press with a atateroent aa soon aa possible. The March 15 statement is as fonowa: This morning, I met with Baker Spring of my staff who traveled to Iraq in January. Mr. Spring confinned to me that aome members of the group with which he traveled to (raq did meet with Mr. Arafat in Baghdad and that he attended the meeting. I atatad to lir. dfta^ laal nl^t that it npraaaDtad poor judgmant'on hia part to at(•M tha nweting and that It
waa inappropriate not to keep me fully informed about his activities during the trip to Iraq. Mr. ^ving has been reprimanded for his actions. He has made a mistake and he knows it. I believe he's learned a valuable lesson, and this experience will make him a better—and smarter—foreign policy aasiatant. I choseto take this action in this case because of several mitigating factors that shouU ba taken into account. Mr. Spring want to Iraq under the sponaorahip of a private group, the NaUonal Cooadl of U-E-Arab Relations. Such (^portunitias for privately-sponaorad tripa abroad for Congraaaiocal staff are important. aa they help kaap membara ialannad on vwy coaaplaK (CoBtiaaad e« Paga 4)
By Joanie Jacobaon Fadaration pabUc rtlatiana director Ellen Caimon, an expert on Middle East affairs, will be the featured speaker for Phase H of "A Joint Venture," a brunch and program for the men .of Divisions 14 and 15 of the 1988 Federation Campaign, to be held on March 27 at the Sheraton Inn. 120th & "L" Streets, from 10 a.m. to noon. Chairmen are Bruce Harwich and Phil Wayne, Division 14, and Jim Shneider, Division 15. "A Joint Ventura" ia a concept in which two divisions in the Campaign combine to host a shtgle fundraising event, Phase I invidvea DivWou 12 and 13 who will meat jointly for dinner and program on March SS, to haar diatinguiahed tJJA rapraaantaUva, Gary HilL Ma. CaBMfB. a raaidant of ClSjifclliiiii. wwtba faalArad apaakar at U«
men's Grand Gtft Division hut the purpoaa ia the dinner held on Feb. 4 at the aama," explained Bruce Blue Fox Reataurant in -Horwlelr,"—praaanting a Omaha. Paul Epstein was currant and important topic by a gifted speaker and dinner chairman. "The response to EUen creating a senae of wanting Cannon waa phenomenal," to give... to take a group aaid Mr. Epatein. "She gave of men from tha aame finanus a behind-the-scenes cial giving background and picture—one that isn't on to try and reach them in a television or in the news- new and different way." papers—an inside picture of "From pravioua years of what's really happening in working on the Canqudgn, Israel. Of this country's I' ve noticed it gets tougher presidential candidates, she and tougher to gat the mestold us who is a friend of Is- sage aooaa," continutd Mr. rael and who is not. Every- Shnakler. "It tells me that one in the room learned we need to make an extra effrom her. The feedback was fort to interest mora paoplo. excellent" Far more can ba accomBpb Oordman, Grand plished on a peraonal Gifts Division chairman, level-by bringing people described Ms. Cannon as a togatbar in a social atmo^^ "very knowladgaabke, aware pbara-tban by a I " and exciting speaker. solicitation. We want av "The general feeling waa man in tha division to kno#| extramety poaitive." ha laid that Federation time is li» "There waa a good faeliog portent time and we all about being part of a Jawisb abara in tba giving." group of man doing aomaFor further information thing special in tha oonunuon '*A Mat Ventura," connity." "Our diviakna qjitad for a tact Sandra Topper, 334kniKh. UO9, Ext S23.
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