ISRAEL. Moshe DAYAN (1915–1981), Israeli general, Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. L.S., Tel Aviv, June 5, 1972, to Philippe Lechartier; half-page typewritten letter on 4-page paper with “The Minister of Defense” letterhead, small vignette (creases); in French. A thank-you note in response to a letter of congratulations sent to him by Philippe Lechartier, praising the firmness Dayan had demonstrated in the face of various terrorist acts. Enclosed is a handwritten letter from R. Alonin, secretary to Mr. Dayan’s office (October 1, 1972), on the same subject, and two typewritten copies of letters from Lechartier to General Moshe Dayan following “the despicable attacks by Palestinian terrorists” (May 15 and September 6, 1972).