Because men and women of good will. demand this be so. There is another side to this coin. and that concerns Israel. Any even casual observor of world politics knows why the Soviet Union has been so adamant about refusing to allow Jews to emigrate. The Soviets are tied in the embrace of the Arab states who surround Israel. and seek her destruction. Obviously. the Soviet Union is concerned that any flood of refugees to Israel will alienate her Arab cohorts. Consequently. the Russian grip holds tight. barring her borders to barely a trickle of Jewish emigrants. This grip can be loosened. and it is within the power of this administration to loosen it. The administration must demonstrate in the most unequivocal terms. support for Israel. It must demonstrate that it is committed. without caveat. to Israels survival. to her strength and her prosperity. For if the Arabs realize that there is absolutely no other alternative for them. then they will be reconciled to a meaningful peace with Israel. negotiated face to face. And. in this state of affairs. it will not then matter to them whether Jews from Russia emigrate to Israel. So. in turn. the Soviet Union will then relax her grip and ease the path to emigration. Unfortunately. this administration has not made clear that steadfast commitment to Israel which is essential. The consequence of the administrations actions. and of its inaction. is to weaken Israels position. And that strengthens the Arabs. And in turn they strengthen Russian resistance to emigration. The circle of cause and effect is a vicious one. and this administration has the power to break that cycle. It is to that end that I. and other concerned Congressmen. are working.
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