US loan to Israel

Title

US loan to Israel

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

15 Sep 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:20

Description

Report on a financial loan by the United States to Israel, which is to be used for schools and health, and not on the occupied terrirtories. President George Bush has asked for a delay in lending the money while Israel tries to broker a peace deal with the Arab states. US Senator Frank Lautenberg comments on the decision. Spokesman for a US coalition of Jewish groups, Malcolm Hoolan says it would not be a problem for the US to guarantee the loan instantly. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; George H. W. Bush; Frank Lautenberg; Malcolm Hoolan

Keywords

USA; Israel; Politics; International relations; Finance; Loans; Yitzhak Shamir

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