The Israel Cabinet today considered the problem of the rapidly deteriorating situation along Israel’s borders with Jordan. Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett and a representative of Army headquarters reported on the latest developments, including implementation of the armistice agreements with the other three Arab states on Israel’s frontiers.
Meanwhile, four Israeli soldiers captured by the Arab Legion three weeks ago were returned to Israel today, together with the body of an Israeli soldier killed in an outbreak of violence along the Israel-Jordan frontier last Thursday. Tension in Israel mounted when it was learned that the Arabs were returning the body. The Jordanians continue to refuse to meet with the Israel-Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission.
When the Jordanians failed to surrender the four soldiers three weeks ago, the Israelis refused to implement any portion of the armistice agreement with Jordan. The Israelis informed United Nations truce supervisory personnel of the situation and the latter wired Gen. William Riley, U. N. truce chief, who is out of the country, and urged him to return in an attempt to ease the tension.
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