In its 6 years of independence Israel has made great forward strides. Governor Adlai Stevenson. who recently visited Israel. observed that the achievement of the new nation has exceeded his expectations. "More human and material progress." he stated. "is concentrated in tiny Israel than in the rest of the Middle East put together." It should be a matter of pride to the United Jewish Appeal that it played a major role in Israels settlement and development. The funds contributed by the UJA have made possible the movement to Israel of 723.000 refugees. thereA2378 by helping double the population of that country. creating hundreds of new agricultural settlements. some of which were carved out of wilderness. and reclaiming 600.000 acres of waste land which lay fallow for 2.000 years. But. while the efforts of the people of Israel. with the help of freedom loving people from everywhere. particularly in the United States. have helped create and sustain the new nation. the struggle for Israels survival is not yet finished. Freedom and progress. which are an integral part of the growth of Israel. are not indigenous to the area surrounding that small and remarkable nation.
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