May 3, 1991

In speech to commerce organization in Tel Aviv, U.S. ambassador to Israel William Brown levels blunt criticism at Israeli gov't. for its settlement and immigration policies [NYT 5/4].

Public opinion poll published in Davar finds that 63% of recent Israeli immigrants define themselves politically as left wing; only 18% claim to be right wing; this despite the fact that 60% say o.t. should not be returned to Palestinians [MEM 5/3].