Archive

We have assembled a collection of documents that highlight the legacy of the Right Hon. Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada, and the diplomatic role he played in the context of the Israeli-Arab conflict in the Middle East. 

January 24, 1956

January 24, 1956

A statement by Lester B. Pearson in the House of Commons of the export of military equipment to the Middle East.

April 16, 1961

April 16, 1961

Address by Lester B. Pearson on the 13th Anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel

May 3, 1968

May 3, 1968

A letter from Levi Eshkol thanking Lester B. Pearson for his efforts to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East

Helping Make History

Helping Make History

An article by Robert Sarner on the key role Lester B. Pearson’s played leading to the creation of the Jewish state.