Word: haifa
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...bond of unity between Begin and Sadat, who will meet again in Haifa next month, is that both men feel a sense of isolation as they seek to extend the perimeters of peace. Begin's government is mildly worried because a number of influential American Jews have questioned the timing, if not the legality, of the West Bank settlements...
...than electricity, the Israelis have been protesting the proposed shipment for the past three years. The French had been stung many times before by MOSSAD, Israel's secret service, notably on Christmas morning 1969, when its agents piloted five embargoed gunboats from the port city of Cherbourg to Haifa in a daring and well-executed maneuver. Certainly, Israel benefits from the sabotage, but its officials have denied that they triggered the La Seyne explosion, branding such suggestions "anti-Semitism...
...stabilizing force. Among other measures, he favors the U.S.'s taking over the sprawling air base at Etzion, which the Israelis will be giving up as they evacuate the Sinai. He also suggests that Washington consider reinforcing the U.S. Mediterranean fleet and establishing a naval base at Haifa...
...also suggested during last week's round of talks that the U.S. Navy might use the bases at Alexandria or Haifa or both. U.S. officials believe that Egypt and Israel would welcome the move. Another military option would be for Washington to sign separate mutual defense treaties with Egypt and Israel. Carter informally raised the idea in his talks with Begin, who approved, but neither side pressed the point...
...Origins of the Palestinian Patriarchate: A New Solution--David Goodblatt, senior lecturer, Haifa University, Emerson...