Israel cannot be expected to return to the status quo. nor should she be expected to. once and for all her territorial sovereignty must be recognized and guaranteed by all of the world. especially by the 14 Arab sister states. her access to international waterways unquestioned. But Israel and Egypt need each other. On her part Israel must be ready to face up to the refugee problem. One way would be to reconsider the recommendations of the United Nations to offer indemnity payments to the Arabs who do not wish to resettle in their homeland under Israeli rule. I agree with the Near East Report of June 13. when it says. "Let there be peacethe Israelis have defeated the Arab States in military battle three times in the last 20 years.