Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion reported today to a meeting of the Cabinet on Israel’s security situation in the light of recent developments in the Arab world. The session was attended by Chief of Staff Zvi Tsur who also reviewed the situation and replied to questions from the Cabinet Ministers, after which a general discussion took place.
A Cabinet spokesman gave a briefing after the session but refused to disclose any details of the discussion or whether any decisions had been taken.
The Chief of Staff’s views were disclosed meanwhile in a summary of the developments during the past year in the Independence Day issue of the Army weekly, Bamachneh. He asserted that recent changes in the Middle East had brought about a deterioration in the position of Jordan. With supporters of UAR President Nasser taking active moves against Jordan’s King Hussein, Brig. Tzur declared, Israel must follow with the utmost care the developments there.
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