Both Jews and Arabs are serving in the United Nations Emergency Forces, it was reported here today. The Brazilian contingent, in which most of the Jews and Arabs serve, includes one Jewish officer.
The Arab UNEF soldiers are mostly Lebanese and Syrians and speak Arabic fluently. UNEF troops have a huge percentage of Moslems, including the entire Indonesian contingent and a number of Yugoslavs.
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