Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser, addressing a formation of officer cadets in Cairo today, said that Egypt “will give Israel a lesson they will never forget” and emphasized that Egypt will no longer rely on the United Nations in its dealing with the Jewish State.
Referring to Monday’s clash in the Gaza area, Col. Nasser declared that the Egyptian Army has been instructed to meet force with force. “I still remember how the Security Council let us down previously and helped the Jews achieve their ends. From now on, we will
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