06 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1967
Page
1
About 100 Brandeis University students volunteered for military service in Israel this year with officials noting another 100 applications expected. Loans are available to cover roundtrip air fare for those who go, according to university officials.
United States sources reported Israel’s air force dealing a heavy blow to Arab air power on the war’s first day. Pentagon briefings noted Israeli claims of destroying hundreds of Egyptian Jordanian and Syrian aircraft, while Arabs reported Israeli losses. Officials warned Arab air forces may not yet be neutralized and highlighted logistics risks for France supplied aircraft.
The text outlines U.N. attempts since 1947 to solve the Middle East conflict, rooted in the Balfour Declaration and Ottoman era history. It notes Arab rejection, Israeli and Arab wars, armistice efforts, and ongoing tensions with arms supplies from the US, Britain, and Soviet bloc, shaping a chronic regional crisis.
Vermont senator George D. Aiken, ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argues U S involvement in Vietnam erodes world respect for its police powers and could force support for Israel as Middle East tensions flare. He cites past U N backed actions and the evolving struggle between Jews and Arabs as ongoing.
Brief, garbled note discusses keeping quiet and hoping Arabs will accept a Jewish state in their midst. Acknowledges this as a fault of hope.
Massachusetts Jewish groups mobilize relief and welfare programs for Israel amid hostilities with Egypt. The Massachusetts Board of Rabbis sent a telegram to President Johnson urging direct unilateral intervention if needed, pledging to uphold Israel’s safety. Emergency sessions and a special Israel Emergency Fund were launched by the United Jewish Appeal to mobilize swift aid. The Israeli Consulate and local agencies reported a flood of offers and inquiries.
The Massachusetts Senate suspended rules and unanimously approved a resolution urging President Johnson to support Israel in a Middle East war. Sponsored by Democrat Sens. Beryl Cohen of Brookline and Samuel Harmon of Easton, and Republican Marold Glasky of New Bedford, the measure calls for aid if regional conflict escalates.
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