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Editorial
August 28, 1953
Event 2 of 2
The Southern Jewish Weekly
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
What is this article about?
Eleanor Roosevelt observes that Arabs hope to destroy Israel, but warns such a war would cause suffering and economic decline in the Middle East, as Arabs lack the Jews' developmental efforts, benefiting neither side nor the region.
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
problem be solved through logical agreements. Peace would help both sides, America's great lady states, and she concludes her observations of "The Arab Side" thus:
"Instead the Arabs still talk hopefully of wiping out the people of Israel. I have a feeling that this would not be easy. Even if it were possible, such a war would be a grievous thing. The immediate suffering it would cause is obvious. But I am thinking also of the fact that although the Arabs would gain some land, perhaps, and the refugees could return to what homes they have left, they would not put into the country the hard and intelligent work that the Jews have. And unless they did, all development would stop; the land would deteriorate, barren plains and dry deserts would appear where tree-planted fields and productive farms now flourish. The loss would be not only to the people of Israel, but to the future of the entire Middle East."
problem be solved through logical agreements. Peace would help both sides, America's great lady states, and she concludes her observations of "The Arab Side" thus:
"Instead the Arabs still talk hopefully of wiping out the people of Israel. I have a feeling that this would not be easy. Even if it were possible, such a war would be a grievous thing. The immediate suffering it would cause is obvious. But I am thinking also of the fact that although the Arabs would gain some land, perhaps, and the refugees could return to what homes they have left, they would not put into the country the hard and intelligent work that the Jews have. And unless they did, all development would stop; the land would deteriorate, barren plains and dry deserts would appear where tree-planted fields and productive farms now flourish. The loss would be not only to the people of Israel, but to the future of the entire Middle East."
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Arab Side
Wiping Out Israel
War Suffering
Land Development
Jewish Work
Middle East Future
What entities or persons were involved?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Arabs
Jews
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Conclusion Of Eleanor Roosevelt's Observations On The Arab Side
Stance / Tone
Hopeful Yet Cautionary Against War
Key Figures
Eleanor Roosevelt
Arabs
Jews
Key Arguments
Arabs Still Talk Hopefully Of Wiping Out The People Of Israel
This Would Not Be Easy Even If Possible
War Would Be Grievous Causing Obvious Immediate Suffering
Arabs Would Gain Some Land And Refugees Could Return
But They Would Not Put In The Hard And Intelligent Work That Jews Have
Development Would Stop And Land Would Deteriorate Into Barren Plains And Dry Deserts
Tree Planted Fields And Productive Farms Now Flourish
Loss To People Of Israel And Future Of Entire Middle East