Confidential U.S. state department central files [mikroform] : Palestine United Nations activities, 1945-1949 : Decimal numbers 501.BB Palestine and 501.MA Palestine.

Confidential U.S. state department central files
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yer Numarası
M/0323-6
Eser Adının Farklı Biçimi
Palestine United activities, 1945-1949
Yayın Bilgisi
Frederick, MD : University Puclications of America (UPA), [t.y.]
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 mikrofilm makarası (1041 poz) : pozitif ; 35 mm.
Genel Not
Bu seri 14 makaradan oluşmaktadır.
Bibliyografi, vb. Notu
Mikrofilmin indeksi A.VIII/2032 yer numarasında kayıtlıdır.
İçindekiler Notu
► International conferences cont. -- 0001 : Arab army, who never recognized truce, attacks Jews from Nazareth. Egypt allows Jewish food convoy to go to settlements in Negeb. At their meeting, Zionist organization of America pledges support to Israel. In Nuremberg, expense account of German foreign minister shows that Haj Amin el Husseini, exiled mufti of Jerusalem, and Rashid Ali el Ghailani, former Iraqi premier, were entertained by Germans during World War ll. Count Folke Bernadotte meets with Arabs. Israeli government accuses British of hampering Israel's economic growth by blocking $400 million in Palestine sterling balances without negotiation. King Abdullah says Arabs will rely on arms. Both sides reject Count Bernadotte's peace plan, which called for union of Arab and the Jewish states in Palestine and Transjordan. Each state would have full control over internal and foreign affairs. Immigration would continue fortwo years, after which the council would rule if economic capacity were being exceeded. Arabs declare that they will never recognize a Jewish state and talk of resuming war. Jews dislike Arab control of Jerusalem and a limit on immigration. Israel announces it is holding Peter Bergson, copresident of American league for a free Palestine, on charge of "armed resistance" following Altalena incident. Count Folke Bernadotte proposes that Jerusalem and Haifa, Palestine, be given neutral status. Jews agree on demilitarization of Jerusalem, but reject a neutral Haifa. Arabs accept a neutral Haifa, but reject demilitarization of Jerusalem. After both sides' rejections, Bernadotte appeals to the UN security council. Dr. Emanuel Neumann is reelected president of Zionist organization of America. Commandant Rene La Barriere, French officer attached to UN truce committee, is killed when his jeep strikes a land mine in Nazareth. UN security council appeals to both sides to extend truce. Arab delegation walks out when representative of Israel is seated. Stern Group executes Rosa Beiser on charges of spying for British and Arabs. Haganah convicts one of its air force officers of espionage for British. Irgun kidnaps five Britons on spying charges. Dr. Philip C. Jessup, U.S. representative from UN security council,says if Arabs reject truce extension, U.S. will support action against them. Syria replies that they are "ready to be killed by atomic bombs" and Russia.U.S. and French warships take 200 UN observers aboard at Haifa, Palestine. Count Folke Bernadotte requests extension of truce, which Arabs reject and Jews accept. Arabs accuse Jews of violating truce, performing continued aggressions, smuggling arms and immigrants, burning Arab villages,and other atrocities. UN Security Council appeals for truce. Tel Aviv, Palestine, is bombed by Egyptian planes. Israel claims that Egypt struck before truce expired. Arabs and Jews shell Jerusalem. Arab League offers counterproposals to Bernadotte's earlier peace plans. Instead of federal state, Arabs want provisional unitary government which Arabs would control. Minorities would have rights, but new Jewish immigrants would be denied citizenship. Provisional Palestine administration is established, which will deal in essential services in Arab areas but will not be political. Israel uses tanks for first time, capturing the Lydda airfield and Arab Legion stronghold of Wilhelma. It is reported that 35,000 Arab troops and 40,000 Israeli troops are in Palestine.Israel claims that Egypt violated truce on July 7 and 8. An Egyptian order had been found, ordering troop movements. U.S. secretary of state George C. Marshall believes that Arabs are to blame, but he leaves matter to council. Count Folke Bernadotte leaves Rhodes, Greece, to go to New York and report to UN.It is revealed that Count Bernadotte offered all of Arab Palestine to King Abdullah if he would favor a truce. A B-17 flying fortress of USAF veterans is forced down in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They refuse to give their destination and are sent back to New York. Count Folke Bernadotte reports to Council: Arabs oppose Jewish state and immigration; they will fight to the limit of their capacity; the Jews do not fear Arab threat. Therefore, UN has two alternatives: (1) make it unprofitable for Arabs to war against Jews; or (2) let two sides fight it out.British hold up subsidy payment to Legion pending outcome of UN Security Council debate. Jews capture Lydda and Ramie, Palestine. Fighting occurs in Jerusalem,Palestine. Count Folke Bernadotte recommends that sanctions or force be used against any side that persists in waging war. Or. Philip C. Jessup of U.S., favoring Count Bernadotte's ideas, declares that Palestine war is threat to peace. He suggests an unconditional cease-fire within 24 hours in Jerusalem and a truce within three days in Palestine. Truce would continue until a peaceful adjustment was made. Restrictions would be placed on the number of fighting men and weapons. If any side rejects or violates truce, UN security council would take action. Norwegian member of UN guards is killed while escorting ambulances. Chief UN observer, Colonel Brunson, says there is complete disregard for UN flag. Jews control Rah el Ain, rail junction which controls Jerusalem, Palestine, water supply. Passengers from Marine Carp arrive in New York from Lebanon. En route to New York, 13 "jump ship."U.S. seizes two Constellations in Millville, New Jersey, forfearthey will be flown to Palestine. Light air raids transpire in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, all in Palestine; Cairo, Egypt; and Damascus, Syria. UN security council decides Palestine conflict is menace to world peace. Sanctions or force is threatened. It is the first time in UN history that council invokes Article 39, Chapter VII of Charter. Partial blackout enforced in Egypt. Arabs and Israelis agree to cease-fire. Jews capture Nazareth.London report says Israel is importing German-model fighter planes from Czechoslovakia.Loy Henderson, former director of Office of Near Eastern and African Affairs in U.S. State Department, is appointed ambassador to India by President Truman.Zionists have called Henderson pro-Arab. Joseph Satterthwaite becomes new director of office. Before Jerusalem truce takes effect, Irgun and Stern Group combine to attack Arab-held old city.Fighting ceases in Jerusalem, Palestine. Count Folke Bernadotte leaves for Middle East to resume mediation efforts. Arabs accept cease-fire but oppose indefinite truce. They make the following demands to UN: (1) a complete halt to Jewish immigration; (2) a return of 300,000 Palestinian Arab refugees to their homes in Israeli-held areas; and (3) a time limit to truce.Arabs protest truce outside palace of King Abdullah of Transjordan. The King tells them they should be in army rather than protesting. Arabs blow up pumping station in Latrun, Palestine, halting Jerusalem's water supply.Mob in Cairo, Egypt, stones Stephen Haas, American tourist, to death.Haas, Philadelphia realtor, was active in Jewish affairs but was in Cairo as tourist.B-17 which was forced down in Halifax, Nova Scotia, lands in the Azores. The crew is impounded and will not give their destination, but it is suspected to be Palestine. U.S. embassy protests death of Stephen Haas. Britain demands end to Egyptian attacks on British. It is reported that Israel has claimed possession of 810 square miles of Arab territory.Arabs hold 205 square miles of Jewish territory. Jews put oil refinery in Haifa, Palestine, into operation. Moshe Shertok, Jewish Agency, says Israel is prepared to give Arab countries free use of ports of Haifa and Jaffa, Palestine; however, the ports would not be placed under joint Jewish-Arab or international control. Crew of B-17 returns to New York. Pilot is arraigned on charges of violating Presidential Arms Embargo. British protest seizure of oil refinery partly owned by British company. Israel decrees that New City of Jerusalem is Jewish-occupied area. UN security council rejects Syrian resolution to ask International court of Justice for advisory ruling on whether UN has any jurisdiction over Palestine. Arab Legion's and Transjordan's subsidy payments from Britain are restored. Arab Legion accepts responsibility for killing of Norwegian UN guard; soldier who shot UN guard is arrested for court-martial, July 1948.
► 0704 : Israel appoints Dr. Bernard Joseph as military governor of Jerusalem, Palestine. In UN Security Council session British offer to start relief fund for Arab refugees. King Abdullah says both Jews and Arabs should consider compromise. Israel demands that British release 11,000 Jews from Cyprus. Israel invites all Arab League states to open direct Holy Land peace discussions.They submit their request to Count Folke Bernadotte. Count Bernadotte recommends that UN security council affirm right of Arab refugees to return to theirformer homes in Israeli territory. Israel objects. Count Folke Bernadotte conveys Israel's message to Arab league. Before he had conveyed message, Egypt had already denounced it because Moshe Shertok, Jewish Agency, opposed readmitting 250,000 to 300,000 Arab refugees to Jewish-controlled areas in advance of a peace settlement and had refused to discuss demilitarization of Jerusalem with Arabs. UN relief expert Sir Raphael Alento says Arab refugees are now as much a UN problem as were the Jewish displaced persons in Europe. U.S. says it will support Israel's application to UN next month. Count Folke Bernadotte insists that Arabs and Jews stop new flare-up of fighting in Jerusalem. Latrun, Palestine, pumping station is blown up. Britain says it will donate $400,000 of tents and medical supplies from Middle East military stocks to any suitable international organization that will use the supplies for the relief of Arab refugees. Israel demands that UN fix a time limit for truce. Egypt tells Count Folke Bernadotte that Israel's offer of direct talks is rejected. They refuse to discuss any plan which would partition Palestine. Israel demands that Bernadotte take action against Arab attacks. New Israeli pound is offered by government. Arab League fires on UN truce team jeep in Latrun, Palestine. U.S., France, and Belgium decline Count Folke Bernadotte's request to send large forces to Palestine. Secretary of State George C. Marshall suggests that truce teams be doubled. UN Security Council warns both Jews and Arabs against breaking Holy Land truce. Count Folke Bernadotte reports that clashes in Jerusalem, Palestine, are getting out of hand. Aubrey S. Eban asks all UN nations to support Israel's admittance to UN. Arab league leaders meet. Brigadier John Bagot Glubb seeks aid for Arabs in London. Sir Alexander Cadogan refuses Israel's request for admittance to the UN. Israel proposes that it hold peace talks with each Arab country. Zionist General Council meets. Dr. Abba Hillel Silver says that he hopes President Truman will give political and economic support for Israel. World Jewish Congress asks that UN consider Egyptian treatment of Jews. Jews claim that 150 Jews were murdered and hundreds wounded in Cairo, Egypt, during June and July. Egypt invades Jewish-held Talpioth, a Jerusalem, Palestine,suburb. Israel releases five leaders of Irgun who were arrested in June for truce violations. Two French UN observers die when their plane is fired on near Gaza. A French observer is wounded during Arab shelling of Jewish lines in Mount Zion.Israel demands that UN protect Jews who abide by the truce. Egypt agrees to let Israel send convoys to 35 isolated Negeb settlements, August 1948.
Reprodüksiyon Notu
Mikrofilm. Frederick, MD : University Puclications of America (UPA), [t.y.]. 1 mikrofilm makarası : pozitif ; 35 mm. 1945-1949.
Kurum Adı
United States. Department of State.
University Publications of America (UPA)