Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 June 1964.
Mr Samuel Silverman
, Nelson and Colne
12:00,
15 June 1964
Is the Foreign Secretary not aware that Egypt, which is being rearmed by the Soviet Union, has declared an implacable war against Israel and that the other Arab States, which are being equally strongly armed by this country, have also declared an implacable war against Israel? Does the right hon. Gentleman really think that he is contributing anything to the peace of the Middle East by encouraging a competition in arms by both sides, each of which is directed against the same small country in their midst?