Speaker. for the first time in Israels brief 26year history. the prospects for peace in the Middle East are bright and hope is strong. Israel now may get on with the pressing domestic problems which confront this dynamic nation. One of the truly monumental accomplishments of Israel has been its unceasing ability to absorb countless thousands of Jewish immigrants over the years. People with disparate backgrounds have come to this land. adopted it as their own. and begun to make a productive contribution to their new society. Generally. the assimilation has been remarkable. not unlike that in the melting pot of New York City and much of the United States around the turn of the century when waves of Immigrants came to the United States. In fact. many of Israels problems are directly attributable to the huge numbers of people who have chosen it for their new home. Housing is crowded in the extreme. with three or more persons often sharing one room.
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