The example of bravery and the burning desire for independence which has characterized the citizens of Israel over the past 10 years fully give all friends of freedom ample reason to join them in extending congratulations and best wishes for the future at this time. I think it is important to emphasize that the Republic of Israel is not regarded by the average American citizen of Jewish faith as a place where he or she would necessarily like to live. Rather. it is thought of as a home for Jewish refugees and persecutees from all over the world. and is supported by American Jews for this reason. It would indeed be a hardhearted person who would say that the Jewish people. because of their sufferings and persecutions in many socalled civilized countries. have not fully merited the right to a national home of their own. Although the actions of Israel in the field of foreign policy have not always fully concurred with the objectives of our own Government. there nevertheless exists close and friendly feeling between our two countries at this time and the administration is on record regarding the right of Israel to an independent status as a nation.
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