The belief was expressed here today that Israel stands to gain a very important fundamental point in its dispute with Egypt, as a result of the personal report to be given the Security Council here next week by Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, chief of the United Nation Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine.
While there is little doubt that the Council will adopt a resolution censuring Israel for “aggression” against Egypt in connection with the Gaza strip incident of the night of February 28, there is also a fair certainty that a second part of the resolution will instruct “both sides” to cooperate in reducing tensions along the border. Thus Egypt will be put on notice that the Council is aware of its aggressions against Israel.
The two parts of the resolution expected to be sponsored before the Council by the United States, Great Britain and France are likely to indicate a compromise between Washington and London. America is understood to be in favor of a resolution condemning Israel for the Gaza clash. Sir Anthony Eden has made it clear, however, in a statement to the House of Commons a few days ago, that Great Britain would like to recognize the fact that Egypt, too, has been guilty of disarmament agreement violations against Israel.
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