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בתחבולות תעשה לך מלחמה
[i]By way of deception, thou shalt do war.[/i]
- Unofficial motto of the Mossad[/center]

[b]January 6th 1950[/b]

[indent]American relations with the Israelis were warm, though tempered by the realities of economics -- the Americans supported and needed the House of Saud and could not become too cozy with the Israelis unless something changed. But the reports of what was coming out of Poland was that change, and in the crisis came, in the Chinese sense, an opportunity. And it was Eliyahu Eilat, that experienced, talented diplomat, who managed the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC and oversaw the delicate dance of relationship with the United States, which hosted a strong and wealthy Jewish diaspora community that were the primary charitable contributors to Israel now that the wealth of European Jewry was plundered by the SS during the Holocaust. 

But the documents he was forwarding were not fundraising documents-- instead, they were forwarded to the desk of Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the White House, detailing a proposal.

[i]"Mr. President,

My government is naturally aware of the events in Poland and Eastern Europe, seeing as so many of our people have roots there. As the crisis develops, the State of Israel is willing to support the United States in this matter with the considerable resources of our intelligence agency, who continue to have strong contacts in the regions many of us call our former homes with people we still call our allies. If, in return, the security concerns of the State of Israel can be allayed in any way, you would find us grateful allies.

In regards,
David Ben-Gurion,
Prime Minister of Israel."[/i]

Of course, that was one half the offensive -- the other was the offer of resources and tentative proposals for support pipelines and intelligence gathering, the mobilization of American Jewish support to rally to the President's cause, and a strong weapon to wield against Russia -- the plight of the Jews. Visitors were sent to the Hill and, of course, to offices in the Cannon and Ford Office buildings, which housed the House of Representatives, and Russell Senate Office building. Aides were spoken to quietly, and the effort was under way.

This was the crisis and opportunity the Israelis hoped and prayed for, an answer to the existential threats to their nation.[/indent]