Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923

Sharett, American Diplomat Discuss Arab-israel Hostilities

Premier Moshe Sharett summoned United States Charge d’Affaires Francis Russell to meet with him this week-end on the latest outbreak of hostilities by Egyptians in the Gaza border area. Although the official communique mentioned only the Egyptian matter, it is believed here that Mr. Sharett also raised with Mr. Russell the reported United States rebuke […]

September 13, 1954
See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date
Advertisement

Premier Moshe Sharett summoned United States Charge d’Affaires Francis Russell to meet with him this week-end on the latest outbreak of hostilities by Egyptians in the Gaza border area. Although the official communique mentioned only the Egyptian matter, it is believed here that Mr. Sharett also raised with Mr. Russell the reported United States rebuke to Israel over a retaliatory attack on a Jordan village ten days ago.

The Premier is presumed to have amplified an earlier statement by an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman who had suggested that the United States could help in the restoration of peace in this region by conveying its dis-satisfaction to those Arab States responsible for the current heightening of tension. The spokesman had insisted that “at no stage in the series of hostilities has the initiative come from Israel.” He also had stressed that the United States was aware of where the prime responsibility for these disturbances lay.

Recommended from JTA

Advertisement