Begin responds to a recent terrorist attack at Lod Airport and statements by President Sadat and other Arab leaders celebrating the tragedy. He draws several comparisons to the Holocaust and calls on the world to hold the Lebanese government accountable for the actions of the Popular Front, which perpetrated the attack.
Begin discusses the leadup to the Six-Day War, particularly the fact that the Arab nations believed their victory was assured. He also comments on some of the dangers Israel faced in delaying the war, and draws comparisons to the Arab reactions to the terror attack at Lod Airport.
A discussion of the legal framework for annexing Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip after the Six-Day War. In it, Begin draws comparisons to other situations involving territory seized during war, such as Alsace-Lorraine and the Japanese islands of Sikoto and Habomay, conquered by Russia during World War II. Begin’s main thesis is that it is entirely acceptable to maintain control of the liberated territories, as they are inseparable parts of the historical land of Israel.
In response to Foreign Minister Abba Eban’s declaration that Israel seeks only secure borders, not annexation, Begin argued that one cannot annex part of one’s Motherland. He further notes that the Jarring letter and all similar proposals are dangerous to Israel’s survival, drawing a comparison to the conflict between India and Pakistan.
Begin discusses American pressure to make concessions to Egypt for peace, increasing Egyptian threats, and the development of Soviet influence in the region.
