Word: yitzhak
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Hussein's moves complicated matters not only for Kissinger but also for Israel, which still hopes to deal with the King over disposition of the West Bank. Premier Yitzhak Rabin appeared before the Knesset last week for a debate on Israel's Middle East policy. He insisted that "the Palestinian issue can and must be solved," but added that Israel would negotiate "with Jordan and no one else. We shall not allow the emissaries of terror to gain a foothold of terror among the people of the West Bank...
...somewhat tenuous historical claims to sovereignty over the West Bank, the Arab endorsement of the P.L.O. placed Israel in an agonizing dilemma. The Israelis have steadfastly insisted that any future settlement involving the West Bank must involve Jordan; they have refused even to consider discussions with what Premier Yitzhak Rabin has described as "terrorist organizations whose avowed aim is Israel's destruction." The Rabat decision seemed to mean that there could be no negotiations on the West Bank?and for that matter no overall settlement?unless the Palestinian question, meaning the P.L.O., was faced directly...
...DANGER OF WAR: It is my understanding that a majority of members of the Israeli Knesset are against any withdrawal from the West Bank. This leads me to believe that the Israelis are only asking [Premier Yitzhak] Rabin for time to prepare-asking for six months-by whichtime they will be politically and militarily in a position to demolish the effects of the October war. Their chief of staff, Mordechai Gur, declared that in the next war the element of surprise will be on the side of Israel. They have made it clear they intend to make a pre-emptive...
...would be involved in the negotiations, but it would be up to the Palestinians to designate by plebiscite their choice of a government to succeed Israeli occupation forces. The sticking point is that Israel is ready to negotiate with Hussein, but not with the P.L.O. in any way. Premier Yitzhak Rabin told Labor Party leaders in Tel Aviv last week: "There is only one meeting place for Israel and the terrorist organizations, and that is on the battlefield...
Talk in Israel was equally defiant. Reviewing the Israeli position in advance of Kissinger's visit, Premier Yitzhak Rabin told the Israeli Parliament that his government was carrying out "a combination of two efforts, preparation for the possibility of war and a drive toward peace." Preparations for war include a call-up of army reserve mechanics to get all mobile equipment in combat shape and a review of all men under the age of 54 who had previously been disqualified from service for medical reasons...