The United States must press for an end to the Arab war against Israel. Keeping Israel strong enough to deter any Arab attack will eventually bring home to the Arabs that their effort to turn back the clock of history is futile. We should not continue to acquiesce in the policy that allows the Arab refugees to be used as pawns in the propaganda and military effort against Israel. We should not give aid to Egypt while it wages war in Yemen and threatens all its neighbors. We must not agree to the closing of international waterways or to discrimination against Americans because of their Jewish faith. I am happy to say that positive moves are taking place in this direction. Last years amendment to the Export Control Act. which I cosponsored. was an important blow to the Arab boycott. Our statement in the United Nations calling on UNRWA to strike those refugees arming and training for war. from the relief rolls may help weaken the Palestine Liberation Army. Mr. Speaker. these efforts must be intensified. The refugees must be settled in the Arab countries which have the land and opportunity for them. The calls by Nasser for a "war of liberation" must be countered by our own call for peace. for direct -negotiations between the Arabs and Israel. We must press the Soviet Union to end its arms shipments to the Arab world.
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