This marks an Important and histodc occasion. as Hungary becomes the first Communist country to restore full diplomatic relations with Israel after having broken them during the 1967 war. Hungary has undertaken a number of courageous steps recently to create a freer. more independent political system. Last week. westemers watched anxiously as Hungary opened its border with Austria to East Germans seeking to emigrate to West Germany. in defiance of East Berlins wishes. In the past week. an estimated 14.000 East Germans have taken advantage of Hungarys open border in order to reach their destination in the West. Hungarys decision now to restore full diplomatic relations with Israel sends an important signal to the Soviet Union and other nations in the Eastern bloc who are searching to find their way In this era of glasnost.
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