SHARETT SAYS ARAB REPORT EXAGGERATED; INCIDENT IS LOCAL AFFAIR
Israel’s Premier and Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, told a press conference today that authoritative information on the Nahalin incident has not yet reached the Israel Government, but the general impression is that the Arab village was attacked in reaction to the murder by Jordanians of a Jewish guard at the village of Kissalon last week, and that this is a local affair.
Mr. Sharett said that Jordan’s assertion that a large force was involved was “unreliable” and pointed out that “Arab sources generally exaggerate wildly.” He added that the Israel Government deplores vidence, but the primary responsibility lies with those who started the chain of violence. “Once they stop, everything will be quiet,” he declared.
U.N. ARMISTICE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER NAHALIN INCIDENT TODAY
Commander E.H. Hutchison, chairman of the Israel-Jordan Mixd Armistice Commission, announced that he has called an emergency meeting for tomorrow to consider a reported Israel attack on Nahalin in Jordanian territory.
He said that tomorrow’s meeting would be official despite the absence of Israel delegates, who walked out last week. The Commission, he added, would be capable of taking action whether or not the Israelis attend.
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