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STATE OF ISRAEL
MISSION TO THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FROM DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN, PRESIDENT OF THE STATE COUNCIL
OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL
HARRY ARCHIVES "NATIONAL RECORDS TRUMAN AND LIBRARY
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SERVICE"
"We are deeply perturbed by reports and indications that's
BOVERN WENT
Britain is using pressure on Egypt with a view to preventing her
from entering into armistice and peace negotiations with Israel,
in order to assure that peace between the Arab states and Israel
is made on Britain's terms or not at all. By taking this line,
Mr. Bevin again assumes direct responsibility for maintaining the
Middle East in turmoil and wrecking the efforts of the United
States of America and ourselves to achieve peace.
"In deference to United States representations and because
of our sincere desire to facilitate a peace settlement, we gave
up important strategic positions which we had occupied while
driving out the invaders before the cease-fire became effective,
and withdrew all our forces without exception to the Palestine
side of the Egyptian border without insisting on a similar
Egyptian withdrawal from the Palestine territory which they had
occupied as aggressors.
"We should urgently suggest that the United States Govern-
ment at this crucial juncture use its good offices with the United
Kingdom Government, prevailing upon it to desist from its present
course which can only lead to the perpetuation of strife, further
misery, and even worse.
Chaim Weizmann"
Tel Aviv, Israel
January 11, 1949
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