DMITRI CHUVAKHIN

The ambassador had been instructed to threaten a breakage of diplomatic relations. Eban observed how illogical and counter-productive that would be.

In 1967 the Russians were spreading untrue statements that the Israelis were massing troops on its Syrian border. The Israeli prime minister invited the Soviet Ambassador to tour the northern border and see for himself that there were no troops. The ambassador declined.

The ambassador had been instructed to threaten a breakage of diplomatic relations. Eban observed how illogical and counter-productive that would be.

In 1967 the Russians were spreading untrue statements that the Israelis were massing troops on its Syrian border. The Israeli prime minister invited the Soviet Ambassador to tour the northern border and see for himself that there were no troops. The ambassador declined.