11 JUNE 1948, Page 16

ARAB AND JEW

Snt,—May I be permitted to correct a glaring misstatement in your Leading article—Palestine Truce ? The Jews have never proposed to destroy the Arabs in order to establish their State in Palestine. It is specifically stated in the declaration of Israel's independence that the Jews hope to live in peace and in friendship not only with the Arab citizens of Israel, but also with the neighbouring Arab States.

You let the cat out of the bag when you say that the Arab states find no friend outside Britain. Egypt is giving you a foretaste how this friendship is going to be repaid.—Yours faithfully. M. LicHrwszEirt.

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