The deterioration of the situation on the Israel-Arab borders today prompted Premier David Ben Gurion, who is also Israel’s Defense Minister, to call in Gen. Mordecai Makleff, Chief of Staff, and other high officials, to discuss action.
The Israel-Arab border incidents were also discussed today by Premier Ben. Gurion with the British Ambassador, Sir Frances Evans, who at his own initiative called upon the Premier here. Dr. Walter Eytan, director general of Israel’s Foreign Office, was present during the meeting.
Heavy firing was directed into Israel’s part of Jerusalem this afternoon from the Old City, which is held by Jordan. Four Israelis were reported seriously injured. (From Amman, the capital of Jordan, Reuter’s news agency reported that Arab Legion headquarters issued a communiqué stating that a five-hour exchange of fire between Arab and Israeli military patrols took place at the demarcation line in the Hebron district.)
At an emergency meeting of the Jerusalem municipality last night it was decided to appeal to the Ministry of Defense, the security authorities and the United Nations truce machinery in Israel to take urgent steps to end the continuous Arab infiltration, with its accompanying robbery and murder, from nearby Jordan territory.
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