It is at a time like this that one who is not a Jew might begin to understand the feelings of Jews around the world in their support for their oppressed brethern and their love for the State of Israel. For in truth we should recognize that there are few countries in the civilized world which have not sometime in their history engaged in the vilest of antiSemitic practices running the gamut from expulsion. as was the case in Spain and England. restriction on citizenship as was the situation In France and Italy. to the ultimate "final solution" adopted by Nazi Germany. And what must also be recognized is the fact that were the Soviet Union by some miracle to permit the 31/2 million Jews now held prisoner in that country to freely emigrate. there would be no country. and that includes our own. which would open wide its doors to accept themwith one exception and that is the State of Israel. Is it any wonder that Jews throughout the world. and that includes those fully integrated here in the United States. must have on their minds the safekeeping of that single sanctuary to which our brethren elsewhere oppressed and prevented from practicing their religion. may flee and know that they will receive a warm welcome? The Soviet Union should be condemned before the United Nations and in the Security Council for its revival of antisemitic practices. and the U.S.
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