Maale Arabim Terrorists ambushed a bus traveling from Eilat to Tel Aviv, opening fire at short range. The terrorists boarded the bus, and shot each passenger, one by one, murdering 11. Dr. Mohammed Salah Ed-Din. “The Arab peoples are not afraid to disclose that they will not be satisfied with anything less than the obliteration […]
The Mixed Armistice Commission adopted a resolution of which the penultimate paragraph reads: “The Mixed Armistice Commission “Decides that this aggressive hostile and sabotage act against Israel is a flagrant breach of Article II, para. 2 of the General Armistice Agreement by Egypt; “Calls upon Egypt to take measures to stop these attacks across the […]
An attack was launched at Shiftah with three men wounded on the Israeli side. The Mixed Armistice Commission condemned Egypt for this violation, and again for an attack with automatic weapons near Nirim the following day, October 30. Source: From Statement made by Israeli Ambassador Eban before the Security Council of the United Nations on […]
Egyptian forces attack Patish, where houses were blown up, resulting in the condemnation of Egypt by the Mixed Armistice Commission on November 5. Source: From statement made by Ambassador Eban before the Securiy Council of the United Nations on March 23, 1955
A clash took place between an Israeli patrol and a group of armed Egyptian marauders who had crossed the demarcation line. Another serious clash with armed marauders took place three days later. Source: Egypt-Israel Relations, Israel Office of Information, From statement made by Ambassador Eban before the Security Council of the United Nations on March […]
The “Saut el Arab” (The “Voice of the Arabs”), the official broadcasting station: “Egypt sees Israel as a cancer endangering the Arab peoples. Egypt is the physician who can uproot this cancer. Egypt does not forget that it is her obligation to take revenge and she is mobilizing all her forces in anticipation of the […]
Under Jordanian rule, “Israeli Christians were subjected to various restrictions during their seasonal pilgrimages to their holy places” in Jerusalem. “Only limited numbers were grudgingly permitted to briefly visit the Old City and Bethlehem at Christmas and Easter.” In 1955 and 1964, Jordan passed laws imposing strict government control on Christian schools, including restrictions on […]
January – February 1955 Arab Murder, Mayhem, and Massacre In the first two months of 1955, there were 27 incursions from the Gaza Strip into Israel. Source: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Which Came First—Terrorism or ‘Occupation?’ Major Arab Terrorist Attacks Against Israelis Prior to the 1967 Six-Day War.” www.mfa.gove.il/mfa, March 31, 2002
Terrorists killed two hikers in the Judean Desert. Source: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Which Came First—Terrorism or ‘Occupation?’ Major Arab Terrorist Attacks Against Israelis Prior to the 1967 Six-Day War.” www.mfa.gove.il/mfa, March 31, 2002
Egyptian regular troops attacked a position close to Nir Yitzchak, wounding two Israeli soldiers and killing another. Source: Eban, Abba. Egypt-Israel Relations, Israel Office of Information, from statement made by Ambassador Eban before the Security Council of the United Nations on March 23, 1955