In fact. from the signing of the armistice agreements to the end of 1955. Israel has suffered 1.293 casualties at the hands of the Nasserinspired guerrilla armies operating to a large extent from bases in the Gaza Strip. I may add that the Gaza Strip is not Egyptian territory and its Arab inhabitants are not recognized as Egyptian citizens. nor has Egypt ever done anything for these 200.000 refugees. Let it be established once and for all that the action of Israel was wholly an act of legitimate selfdefense. I was equally amazed by a recent statement of one of my colleagues here on the floor of the House that our paramount interest demands that we do not dare to antagonize the Arab nations for fear that this would jeopardize our oil interests.
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