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HAIFA — The National Unity
coalition government forged
by Golda Meir, bringing to
gether in one Cabinet all the
major political points of view
from extreme right to exreme
left, has served country welL It
has assured the Government of
support for practically all its
policies, without the nagging and
needling of opposition parties
who must opposed on principle
because they are “the outs.”
But the coalition is beginning
the Cabinet is too large to func
tion effectively. It has 24 mem
bers, one fifth the size of the
Knesset. Furthermore, the broad
spectrum of diverse opinions
which makes the Cabinet a na
tional blessing also contains a
built-in fault; it neutralizes de
cisions. If every participant must
agree, it is difficult to adopt any
striking, new policies.
Critics charge that Israel's
failure to come up with a de
cisive, clear, unequivocal peace
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strain. Issues have been raised
Which dangerously test the point
of tolerance which can be ac
cepted by each extreme. The
latest test was on a religious
issue, but there are more im
mediate critical issues. The ques
tion of 'Jewish settlement in the
occupied areas; relations with
the U. S. and with Russia; re
action on the borders; peace ges
tures, all have a ishare in pushing
the Cabinet tp the brink of
showdown test. . Ij,. '•
Criticism has been voiced that
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caused by this need to satisfy
all partners.
It is commonly understood
that Gahal, the second most
powerful party in the country,
will withdraw from the Govern
ment and go into opposition if
any policy program is adopted
which uses the word “withdraw”
in any form whatever.
On the other hand, Mapam
serves as the most dovish ele
ment, and strongly opposes any
decision which would seem to
commit Israel to continued oc
cupation, as for example permis
sion for Jewish youth groups to
settle in the Hebron area. There
is a natural affinity between
the dominant Labor Party and
the Socialist Mapam, but the
latter has been sorely trying
the patience of the Prime Min
ister. Technically Mapam is a
member of the Coalition, and
entitled to Cabinet posts. The
Ministries of Health and of Im
migrant Integration have been
held for Mapam, but the party
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SHALL — What may have
been the first Seder to be
conducted under water took
place aboard an atom-pow
ered submarine which re
cently surfaced after com
pleting a patrol duty mis
sion. Four Jewish crew
members and six guests par
ticipated.
In reporting on this uni
que Passover observance,
made possible “only through
the assistance of the Com
mission on Jewish Chaplain
cy of the National Jewish
Welfare Board, which pro
vided both the essentials and
the necessary guidance,”
Commanding Officer James
C. Hay of the submarine
USS George C. Marshall,
stated:
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area were stifled by the be
lief that only in a family
atmosphere could the true
spirit of the Seder be ap
preciated. This proved false.
The bond between submar
ine sailors proved analogous
to the bonds between family
members and close friends.
‘The mutual sharing, sac
rifice, and purpose that form
the very basis of the family
bond are intrinsic qualities
one also finds within a sub
marine’s crew. The Seder
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has not, even after more than
seven months, come around to
nominating its men to hoed theee
Ministries. The effect of "toon*
leadership" on the smooth opera
tion of important Government
Departments may well be imag
ined. This policy of one foot in,
and one foot out gives Mapam
the privilege of still exercising
its independence, and claiming a
certain freedom from coalition
discipline. .
The broad gamut of political,
diplomatic, social and religious
views found in the Cabinet also
results in occasional issuance of
policy statements by individual
Ministers which not only do
not represent the Government,
but are in direct conflict with
statements issued by other min
isters at about the same time.
Little wonder what foreign ob
servers are sometimes puzzled as
to what Israel Government pol
icy really is.
really is.
The leaders of Israel are today
facing up to the need to come
to decision. Which is better: to
maintain a wall-to-wall coalition
of national unity and harmony,
with at least common denomina
tor and thus keep the semblance
even at the cost of neutralizing
decisive action—or to opt for a
firm and decisive policy, com
manding at least majority sup- .
port, and to weather the bitter
objection of the loyal opposition?
If official policy follows the
hawkish line of Gahal, it will
result in the opposition crystal
lizing in a domestic peace move
ment commanding the support of
Mapam and certain intellectual
and bohemian circles. If official
policy is conciliatory, and speaks
even tentatively of “compro
mise” with the Arabs, it will
solidify, in reaction, a nationalist
movement in . which Gahal and
the religious elements will find
common ground.
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