; Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination ‘Records Collection Act of 19 Bf dd USC: PAPE (Rav 12435017 we Dae eet eg Transmit the following in via AIRTEL ot ive FROM: SAC, WEO (105- 26269) e DECLASSI iF “é -Remyairtel and letterhead memo aa oy Reha, captioned 7 Mr. Tolson. Mr. Belmont Mr. DeLcach.__. Mr. McGuire i Mr. Mohri Mr. Parsons. i Mr. Rosen... f Mr. ‘Tami. 1 Mr. Tf ‘ r Mr. \ Sullivan j k Tele. Room... ; Mr. Holloman. | } Miss Gandy... Sh, atti. g a CY . , ain ts FBI i i | i | | Date: 12/9/59 jp OypeGe i: text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (2-1423) | fe » At BR tunef . 4-79 fe) [aa iZ SUBJECT: 1. IRVING Davipson Q- U- 15, Ve ef se Salad IS-ISRAEL CLASSIFIED bh 5bbi refit C Rev't Fon. S=3lF fo meats Ae Zan BY__._ “as above. oy BxICLOE SURE ‘a Approved: _' AG | SigDEC DAVIDSON said hé“haeeettal etter, dated 2/1/59 1G and was kind of ‘letter (SHI MONSPEREZ $_(Israe] peniet of Staff)Réhould write. The letter ‘waS W Aten on "TOM's™ Fre Enclosed herewith are 8 copies of a letterhead memo captioned and dated as above. . | The © Source of the informatie is | WF_568- Se, | S) Ehinaslh or -th“bureau' Ss information: DAV ON also reported tha Ise ance had repo ted the receipt of a/letter from OM (belfeved to be _TOMANERB., formerly an SA of this Bureau) Stationery and - eventually its contents were to come from (ERE on the latter's stationery in the form of a personal note to General GERHART. A) — t_ should be noted that when DAVIDSON advised he had tall 4 to {Colonel MOO y phone, paraye autioned him and rous instrument here. a d OE | tHE AEST AL ORR TE GRO RETELEE Sh a EN EES ORES caw SEL TSN RNR he ga s you--know the phonéis a dan Nae (Bes Bureau | (nels. 8)" 1] - WFO MPC/bI1s (4) ty oo CTA ¢ x eek -* 4 REM eng of ‘\aGENCY JAZE Ison ) eee * {is My fy Al L /REQREC'D 7 © 6 C 66 ~ Wick | DATE” FORW!  LB=LO- TG ‘HOW FORW 2-246, 7 ido. BiBRWISK ‘ Doclda: 32308225 Page 2?
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DATE: 11-14-2017 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ane Z ay Fee WASHINGTON 25,D.G —- File No. * S wk al December 9, 1959 _o J, IRVING DAVIDSON One December. 8, 1959, an informant, who- has: furnished reliable information in’ the ast, advised’ that I. Irving’ ‘Davidsen, a well known Washington, D. businessman, and who is registered as an Agent with the United States Justice Department for the Ds aera need of Nécaragda and Israel,ynad- seen {toloned-Abar De Yariv., Israeli Military, Naval and_Arr Attach on the’ Same (S ate Concerning an invitation to a General Gerh *Ee visit 7-0 or Mh ee S). we Gerhart is: 5 possibly JLiewtenantGeneral_ doh ee is listed in the June, 1959, United.States_ Department fense - telephone directory as- ‘be ing attached to the Air Force and assigned y f° the Office of the e Deput y.-Chiefof_ Staff._for Plans. and | PROBE OME). N ge & According to Davidson, Gerhart would prefer that the invitation be made according to the [strictest protocol void any *3 | criticism and that the invitation should come through the United » DNS: Xo} ~| p ée ha ad tten a letter to 5 allir. Selinger Ss (possibly elselinger,. Director of. the. Israeli_Defense. Ministry VS) Sai in New York: c December 1, 1959. Davidson had ‘read the = Tetter, whici ai“Gerhart was to eventually receive [from Israel, ]6) ree to General Gerhart who approved of its contents. Davidson felt Or this ‘was ips ight. procedure to avoid qpiticism, and indicated ~ a “we coul é the same [kind of deals {cand the Commercial aspect — “2 could still go on because it had nothing to do with General Gerhart iu. Davidson also advised that (Colonel varivfhaa ‘suggested : | © that the invitation come through the nited States Embassy in Israelind that a copy of eet ed ‘this regard be iven to Gerhart privately. SelingerfWas béing advised of the ~~ (Formal n nature] Si the proposed invitation, CC TO: Bepd Hynassnlliin aqui Howe GE? | a REQ. REC'D: AN 6 ® 2. 12 - 66 a & SEP #1962 oe ‘| ANS. . “ENCL CONF)KENTIAL Docld: 32308225 Page 4
{ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 | > RE: I. IRVING DAVIDSON LERHET | . ‘) | According to Davidson, (Selinger d reported a letter or personal note was being directed to éerhart [from israel {gut if the latter still wanted{it official Lt wo d be done, Davidson also had talked with a (Colonel #foore honetic) who had told Davidson _the best way to invite Gerhart was through official channels {to protect General Gerharts 7) Dib: . enti na acither i : nchuoas of Docld: 32308225 Page 5
Released def the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of°1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). Van 11714-2017 CONFDE = . { {- f UNIT xD STATES DEPARTMENT OF Jt..7ICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. ' ALU (BER Ye cRET "December 9, “is o ase) December 9, 195! Seunt! nveaTIOs coy Tareas ST NSRWISE age Da ENING DAVIDSON. _ a a who has furnished. reliable infermation in the pas » advised that ‘t. Irving Davidson, a well known Washington, D. C. businessman, and whe is registered as an Agent with the tnited States Justice sei for the On December &, 1959, an informant governments ef Nicaragua and Israel,Yhad seen|Colenel Aharon Yariv, Israeli Military, Naval end Air Attache,yjon the same (6) date s1eKS) an invitation te a General Gerhart [to visit S - Iisrae and N . {Gerhart is possibly Licutenant General John K. Gerhart, who is listed in the June, 1959, United States Department of Defense telephone directory as being atteched te the Air Ferce and assigned to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Progratzs) 3 . Ls According to Davidson, Gerhart would prefer that the invitation be made according to the Strictest protocol}’o avoid any criticism and that the invitation should come through the(Uni ted States Embassy in Israe 4a a, : Davidson advised he had written a letter to a(ir. Selinger (possibly Shame] Selinger, Director of the Israeli Defense Ministry Xs) in New York City) .on December 1, 1959. Davidson had read the letter, which General Gerhart was to eventually receive [Eren Israel,|/s) to General Gerhart wae approved ef its contents. Dovidsen felt this was the right precegure to avoid criticism(and indicated | "we couldkave the same [kind of deals could stfil ge on because it had mthi ~nd the comercial aspect ne to do with General serene ’ S$ : Davidsen alse advised that (Celene varivftea suggested that the invitation come through the (United States Embassy in Israel}Pnd that a copy of the commmicatipn in this regard be _! given to Gerhart privately. [Mr. Selingerkuas being advised of the (formal nature] of the proposed invitation. d- 4-49 CLASSIFIED BY SGC SLOWS Me he % cy ‘ i i. Ld a % Eo i - Docld: 32308225 Page 6
|“‘Rewbased” under te ohn YF. Kennedy Assassination Records Cottection Act” of 1992 (i4 Usc DI0y Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 3 a h a be a . 1 es ; lest ! oo. CF EYE Hey th, 8 whe ! According to Davidson, pane 1d reported @ hetter ~~. or personal note was being directed to _G& Hart en Ysrael] but af the latter etill wanted[it ore | e had told Pavidson the best way © (official | “ee ‘protect General Gerhart. “a ntoins neiih ther 238i recon! pmendaions nor ian the rel or . oe to your agency? | vam ny Boe onien.3 - ‘¢ not aan and is a ‘ais ured out ~jde your ge This document com ons of a & Bs ,. ry ' Doclda: 32308225 Page ?F
) Rebéased indgr the John F. ~“Kéfinedy Reeaseination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). | DATE: 11-14-2017 ; , ‘ A tie po ee pen UNix.sD. STATES ARTMENT OF Jy LICE. t FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. In Reply, Please Refer'to WASHINGTON 25, D. Cc. ‘ . December 9, 1959 File No. a yest = * | SEGRE! BK CLASSIFIED BY _S66¢: SO we. DECLASSIFY OWN: 25X_1_G_. : | JFK) On December 8, 1959, an informant, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that I, Irving Davidson, a well known Washington, D. C. businessman, and whe is registered as an Agent with the United States Justice Department for the . i governments of Nicaragtia and Israel ¥had seen (Colonel Aharen Yariv, Israeli Military, Naval and Air Attache 3 on the same(S) | date concerning an invitation to a General Gerh rt (to visit - | Israel KS) . (Gerhart is possibly Lieutenant General John K. Gerhart, whe is listed in the Jume, 1959, United States Department of Defense telephone directory as being attached to the Air Force and assigned to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Pregrams), - According te Davidson, Gerhart would prefer that the invitation be made according to thefstrictest protecof/ te avoid any ©) criticism and that the invitation should come through the[ United States Embassy in Israel] S) a Davidson advised he had written a letter to a[ir. Selinger (possibly Shame] Selinger, Director ef the Isracli Defense Ministry {$ in New York City) on December 1, 1959. Davidson had read the letter, which General Gerhart was to eventually receive [Erom Israe1,|© to General Gerhart whe approved of its contents. Davidson felt this was +5 right procedure to avoid criticism(gnd indicated "we conld]/ five the same(kind of deals'fand the commercial aspect could stTil go on becausé it hadrothihng to do with General Gerhart. (g) | Davidson also advised. that [Colonel Yari Pad suggested that the invitation come through the (mited States Embassy in Israe Jind that a copy of the communicatign in this regard be = = given to Gerhart privately. ee. Selingerfwas héing advised of the formal manne) the proposed invitatien. 9 S$ cone — : I Docld: 32308225 Page &
[ Rereasé@ihaery” the’ John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. | DATE: 11-14-2017 t vt = { { 7 ! i } had te d Savi. i the best ay to “invite ‘Ger! t wo [ ofsictal. ‘@hanneds Bs protect General ha “This documeat ecates : . recommen, ~~ 315 neither ‘ ie me daa me utc seactusions of i the ERD di pe fe ; distributed outs side your agency, | : t ‘ i ’ \ ! { ft .  CONFIS cn. =~ a v4 be | Docld: 32308225 Page 9
yates under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC D107 Hote). DATE}. 11-14-7017 Fe: UNITeD STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU_ “ICE - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Mlease Refer to ete fay "% cl WASHINGTON 25, D.C, FiléNo | Si cui rts c. Deconber 9, 1989 A¥- VF puaseiried Py stb Stayl (Sfe- ‘DECLASSIFY ON: 20X_Z (Go On December 8, 1959, an informant, who has furnished reliable infermatieon in’ the past, 2 advised *that I. Irving Davidson, a well known Washington businessman, and whe is registered as an Agent with the united States Ji tice Department for. the overnments ef Nicafagua. and Israel Xhad seen (Colonel Aharo fariv, Israeli Military, Naval and Air Attached on the samd S) dete concerning an invitation to a General Gerhart [te visit isenel. | S) (Gerhart is possibly Lieutenant General John K. Gerhart, whe is disted in the June, 1959, United States Department of Defense telephone directory as be ing attached to the Air Force and assigned to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs). | According’ ‘to Davidson, Gerhart would prefer that the | invitation be made according to "the Btrictest protocol 40 © avoid any hrough the [Unite ted : eriticism and that the inv; tation sheuld come States meee? in Israel] vidgon advised he had written a letter to aftr. Selinger {possthiy. shane Selinger, Director ef the Isracli Deferse HinistryJG) in New York City) on Decether i, 1959. Davidson had read the letter, which General Gerhart was te eventually receive rom Israe1,fs) $6 General Gerhart whe approved ef its contents, Davidson felt this was the right orecedere to aveid .riticisn(and indicated : coukiiwave the sam hind of deals¥Ond the comercial aspect could stril go on because it had mothing to do with General Gerhart. ae idson alse advised that [Colonel YariyfRad serene ye invitation come gnrough the [Gnited States © Wei thet a cepy of the comumnicatig. in this regard be iven to Gerhart privately, Gr. Selinger being advised of the (sera a nature) of the e proposed invitation, - ‘2 . as ra — wR, a Ja GH % a ae a Le — a: tt | Docld: 32308225 Page 10
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Cortectdanshet of 1992 ={44 VSG.2107 He Hote} f DATE: 11-14-2017 Ly OOS i. . According to Pavideon, (Batinenr a eeperted a ig pat et personal neve being direested te inhart (ron ee te \ | \ “ , ‘ cen ‘ Doclda: 32308225 Page i1