Documents / FOIA release
This Central Intelligence Agency compilation of Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) material collects Israeli radio and press coverage of the Middle East peace talks from September 1978. It includes Prime Minister Begin's address to the nation before the Camp David summit and his airport statement on departure. It also contains opposition and Peace Now reactions, an interview with Moshe Arens and Hayyim Bar-Lev, parts of the Knesset debate on the Camp David accords, and remarks on Yamit settlers. The document makes no mention of UFOs.
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PPROVL%3 FFREL8EASE CIA HISTORICAL CObkL CTIONS DIVISION R 70-14 13 (Dayan] I have a good, positive feeling; thanks to the fact that I am indeed takingpart i.n this. This was the only reason why I was called on to loin this government andbecause of which I decided to undertake my positionin the government. What I assumed,that this year will be decisive on this matter, came true indeed. I could have killedmyself if I had been home at this moment and not because I would have been uneployed but because I would have told myself: Here, you were offered to do this and you refused,whereas with my experience and ability, I can contribute something. These are things Ibelieve in, first and foremost, the set of relations between the Arabs and us. I amn pleased that my assumption that this would be the mayor issue concerning the government came true and that I am now here, an active partner to this. [Barqali] We do not always see you-excited, Mr Foreign Minister. (Dayan] Am I excited now? Well, I am indeed so. [Barqaii] Thank you. [Barqati] Mr Weizman, how do you feel after almost 2.weeks of being. closed off from theworld? [Weizman] Stable. There are of course a.lot of things to do and think about. Theseare difficult and exciting moments. The most important thing is to look ahead. [Bargali] To look ahead and? [Weizman] To look ahead and see how the State of Israel will get used to peace, at leastwith Egypt, but I hope with more countries. The country will have the first opportunity,since it was first established and since Zionism was first proclaimed, to live, at leastwith one people, the largest group of people, in understanding, in neighborly relationsand to carry out all things that Zionism has tried to carry out for. so many years, toreach the achievements that Zionism might not have been able to reach because of tihe wars. [Barqa'i] You are talking of one people and mentioned the chance.of peace with othercountries.- What indeed is the. chance for a peace agreement.with Jordan? [Weizman] We have not signed peace with the Egyptians yet and you are already askingabout Jordan. I suggest -that we take care of one Turk and wait. There is a lot yet to do. [Barqa'i] What about the security problems that may arise as a result of the agreementwith Egypt? ' [Weizman] Peace is one of the important factors of security, one with promises surely.We will have to carry out these promises with mutual understanding and supervision and ' with the help of the .IDF, of course. - [Barqa'i] This means to evacuate settlements. - [Weinman] We will hold a short conversation this evening at the White House before thesignatures. The problem of settlements will also be raised for a decision by the Knesset. I suggest that we finish our cup of tea this evening, comb our hair and sign a peace .treaty with Egypt. [Barga'i] Thank you. Mr.Diritz, how do you sum up these difficult days in isolation?
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