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Abba Eban Speech Draft

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Abba Eban Speech Draft
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Historically significant handwritten manuscript of a speech by Abba Eban, Israel's first United Nations representative. Three pages on three separate sheets of Savoy-Plaza hotel stationery in New York City. No date, though ca. early 1950's. With cross-outs and additions, but not signed by Eban, speech reads in part, ''…the Arab Government…made brutal destructive war upon the City [Jerusalem] in cynical disregard of its sacred associations…This assault caused the abandonment and irrevocable,'' then crosses the phrase out, replacing it with ''and with heavy loss of life and damage to buildings old and new, religious and secular.'' He continues, ''…the Arab policy has been and is - to thwart whatever proposals can effectively or justly at any time give peaceful expression to international concern for the Holy Places. In these circumstances their exploitation of the Jerusalem question for a hollow political maneuver is a shocking profanity, offensive to the City's peace and holiness…First. The United States and Israel were unable to maintain the original internationalization plans against Arab assault…Second. The United States representative in the U.N. in November 1948 proposed that Jerusalem be integrated with the rest of Palestine…Third. The United States encouraged and supported Israel's initiative in June 1950 in proposing an international representative for the Holy Places in and outside Jerusalem…'' A superb orator, Eban became Israel's first Representative at the United Nations in 1948, and served concurrently as Ambassador to the United States from 1950 until his election to the Knesset in 1959. He then served as Israel's Foreign Minister from 1966-1974. Pages measure 6'' x 8'', in excellent condition.
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