Mr. President. the human need in that area today is great. both among the Arabs and among the Jews. The Arabs have a problem of taking care of some 800.000 to 900.000 refugees. This situation may lead to great unrest and difficulty. We believe that the full $50.000.000 is needed for them. Israel has also a great need. Israel started 3 years ago with a population of approximately 650.000 people. In a space of 3 years it has absorbed 600.000 immigrants. doubling its population. That is a rate of immigration which has never been equalled in the history of the world. We used to think we were having quite a problem when we added 11/3 percent to our population each year by immigration. . Israel has been adding to her population for 3 years at the rate of 33 percent a year. They have been accepting these new citizens with great resourcefulness and courage. although I understand that 100.000 of them are still living in tents.
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