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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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Max Fisher with Yitzhak Rabin and others
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Max Fisher greets President Ford during a White House dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1976.
Max Fisher with Gerald Ford at White House dinner for Yitzhak Rabin
Date: January 27, 1976
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Max Fisher greets President Ford during a White House dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1976.
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Max Fisher with Leonard Garment in the White House
Date: February 28, 1986
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Max Fisher with Leonard Garment in the White House.
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Bill Berman talks about Max Fisher's commitment to finding consensus among groups in the pursuit of the right decision.
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