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The spring of 1975 was a delicate time for US / Israeli relations. The Soviets were arming Egypt with advanced weaponry. The US had been a staunch ally of Israel but the Ford administration was wavering. Max Fisher had just returned from an important trip to Israel. It is very likely that he was the only person on earth who could convince President Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger that the Israeli leadership was willing to work within US guidelines to negotiate lasting peace with Egypt. But there was little time left before his close friend, President Ford, made a speech that would set the Middle East agenda for the rest of his term as President.

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Six-Day War
Date: September 1, 1967
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Max Fisher meets with Yitzhak Rabin and others just after the end of the Six-Day War.
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Letters Congratulating Max Fisher on his 1971 "What Can We Do for Detroit?" speech
Date: March 29, 1971
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Letters congratulating Max Fisher on his 1971 "What Can We Do for Detroit?" speech.
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Founding Assembly of the Reconstituted Jewish Agency
Date: November 1, 1971
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Max Fisher addressing the final session of the Founding Assembly
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"A Start For Change" Address by Max
JAFI Speech
Date: February 1, 1981
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"A Start For Change" Address
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Max Fisher interviewed by Israeli television
Date: January 1, 1972
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Max Fisher Israeli interview in 1972.
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