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...HIGHER PROFILE accorded to the plight of Syrian Jews is evident in its mention in international arenas. At the recent Middle East peace conference in Madrid, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir raised the issue, saying the Jews in Syria have "been exposed to cruel oppression, torture and discrimination of the worst kind." Turning to the Syrian delegates, he pleaded, "We appeal to you to let Jews who wish to leave your countries...
Those are demands that Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir has already said he could never accept. At the hearing, Florida Democrat Larry Smith wanted to know why the Secretary was placing conditions on the Israelis but not on the Arab side. When Baker gave a brief answer and then refused to elaborate, Smith's frustrations erupted. "I hope someday," he said, "the American public is going to determine whether you've finished the answers or not. It's disgraceful...
...Labor Party were both preparing to name leaders to run for Prime Minister in national elections on June 23. For Likud, Sunday's assault on Musawi was a well-timed reminder to voters that it is implacably committed to the country's physical security. As expected, Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir got the nod from his bloc. In Israel's first primary ever, Labor members elected Yitzhak Rabin to replace Shimon Peres...
...bout rhetoric, either the U.S.-Israeli friendship or the Middle East peace process could suffer a knockdown. Last September the Bush Administration hinted strongly that the loan guarantees might be linked to limits on settlement construction. President Bush has not budged since. Last week Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir answered by pledging to keep building, declaring that "no power in the world can prevent us from carrying on." In response, the Palestinian delegation to the U.S.-sponsored peace talks threatened to boycott the negotiations if the guarantees were granted unconditionally...
...occupied territories or expelling the Palestinians en masse. Something had to go, and last week it was the government's extreme right wing. By announcing their intention to leave the ruling coalition this week, the ultranationalists of the Tehiya and Moledet parties virtually ensured the collapse of Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's government and set the stage for elections as early...