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...Jerusalem, halo-haired Premier David Ben-Gurion, 76, handed in his resignation for the eighth time in his 15 years in office. Israel was not unduly disturbed, since Ben-Gurion is as famed for resignations as for such other idiosyncrasies as standing on his head and advocating friendly relations with Germans. But what startled people and politicians this time was the fact that Ben-Gurion also gave up his parliamentary seat in the Knesset, an act that would leave him ineligible for future Cabinet office. Asked why, Ben-Gurion firmly replied, "Personal needs. I propose to keep them to myself...
Weary Chief. In fact, Ben-Gurion was weary of politics-and disturbed by a rising generation that questions his leadership. His Mapai Party was irrevocably split by the 1960-61 Lavon affair, which also tangled the army in politics.* Ben-Gurion has continually had to arbitrate disputes and pacify antagonists. Finally, he has nearly despaired of reducing the multiplicity of parties (15 in all), despite his argument that "if the U.S. with its huge population can get along with two parties, why can't we with only 2,000,000 people...
...invited Strauss down for a visit. The invitation gathered dust until Strauss, who is now out of the government, decided recently that the trip to Israel might not hurt his chances of making a political comeback at home. Delighted to have you, said Israel's Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion...
Most Israeli citizens agreed with Ben-Gurion. Nonetheless, anti-German feeling still runs deep in Israel, and a noisy minority led by the right-wing Herut Party and the Communists decided to vent it on Strauss. They urged the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, to cancel the visit and declare that Strauss was unwelcome. When the Knesset refused, street demonstrations broke out in Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. But Ben-Gurion stood firm. When Strauss landed at Tel Aviv-a day late, in hopes of avoiding a scene-his plane was surrounded by scores of police; three bodyguards were posted...
...West German scientists from working for Israel's archenemy, Egypt. Before ending his ten-day stay this week, Strauss was also to get a VIP tour of Israeli defense installations. In the less populated areas, feeling was not running so high. In any case, declared Ben-Gurion, rebuking the demonstrators, "the Jewish people will not accept Hitler's racist theory that a man is tainted because he belongs to a certain people...