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Scores of Purim E*ents Planned by -
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The 'Faithfully Jewish . , Fiercely Irish' leader will be welcomed
The Festival of Purim, to .be observed this Saturday night and
S unday, will be commemorated here at numerous• events.
Detailed Stories on Pages 5, 6, 15 and 19
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'Fumbling, Divided, Fearful UN'
Endangered by Nass is Gangs
Summary of Latest Developments Affecting Israel -
Israel has emphasized that she reserves the right to self-defense in any
moves plotted against her by Egypt in the Gaza Strip. Nasser's concession
not to send troops into the area and his plans to assign only a civil
administrator are interpreted as admissions that he is unable to cope with
Israel's military strength and will not risk it. The appeal to Egypt by the
United States to comply with United Nations decisions and the efforts of Dr.
Ralph Bunche, in behalf of the UN, to arrive at a compromise, have postponed
any drastic decisions, but the situation continues to be tense and a new -Israeli
move upon Gaza is not excluded in the event of continues arrogance 'by
Nasser in defiance of Israeli, U.S. and UN positions. Railway and telephone
installations from Gaza to Israel are reported to have been blown up. Presi-
dent Eisenhower revealed at his press conference on Wednesday that the
U.S. has made new proposals to solve the issue. He said the next move is up
to the UN, whereas Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion is reported to be hold-
ing the U.S. responsible for action to avert a crisis.
David Ben-Gurion's Statement to Knesset on Page 2
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
LONDON.—A United Nations, "fumbling, divided and fearful of responsibility
left the gates to Gaza wide open and Egypt has driven a cart and horse through,"
the powerful London Times declared editorially Tuesday.
The Times asserted that "Egypt may be blamed this time" in the furor cre-
ated by Col. Abdel Nasser's demand for the Gaza Strip "but not entirely."
Col Nasser's decision to take over civil administration of the Gaza Strip was
made, the Times, said, with "the usual air of bravado," adding, there seemed "little
doubt" that the demonstrations in the Gaza Strip were "provoked by Cairo."
Nasser seems confident, the editorial added, "that after his success in the United
Nations he could say and do much more with impunity, indeed he can depend on the
outright approval of many members of the General Assembly who have their own
reasons for not _ wanting to see the United Nations Emergency Force become effec-
tive anywhere." •
Asserting that the Gaza Strip was "a great opportunity missed," the London
Times said that "if it could have been administered as a whole by the UN there
would have been far greater security."
. "Events have moved back to the old familiar dangers and uncertainties with only
a few hundred UN soldiers as a screen," the editorial said.
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Pro-Egyptian Elements Force Deterioration on Gaza
Direct JTA. Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
TEL AVIV.—Further deterioration of security conditions in the 'Gaza Strip was
reported here Tuesday as pro-Egyptian elements renewed activities aimed at destroy-
ing the authority of the United Nations forces stationed in the strip following the
Israel withdrawal.
Deputy Mayor Munier el Rais of Gaza, an ardent Egyptian agent, announced that
he had taken over responsibility for "internal security" in the area. He has so com-
pletely terrorized municipal workers and public service employes that they fear to
appear for work, thus paralyzing the public services.
The UN forces, it was reported here Tuesday, are short-staffed and unable to deal
with this situation. UNEF units are unable even to maintain coordination since the
pro-Egyptian elements are jamming the local telephone, services.
The UN forces have recognized El Rais as "head" of the council which has pre-
sented a statement to the UNEF command declaring that the population rejects coop-
eration with the United Nations and demands the return of the Egyptian adminis-
tration.
Detailed Israel crisis stories on Pages 2, 23 and n
—International Radiophotos
Command Changes:
Maj. Gen. Moshe
Dayan (top, right) , Israeli Army Chief of Staff, greets L.
Col. Carl En holm of the United Nations Emergency
Forces, as they meet in the main square of Gaza after '
Israel gave up its authority over the Strip. In the center
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photo, an Israeli policeman gets into a jeep that spear-
Pm"." - headed the entry of UN forces into Gaza. Lower photo
shows landing craft and an Israeli frigate evacuating
Israel's troops from Sharm el Sheikh, Finnish troops having
moved in to take over the Straits of Tiran position.
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Isser-inspired demonstrators gathered mobs of
screaming Arabs in Gaza and bat
'Jnited Nations Emergency Force in an attempt
to oust the international force wl' ...., was sent there to prevent a return to the status quo
under which Israel was constantly under attack. A new Middle East crisis has thus been
created. Israel has warned she will not tolerate renewal of attacks upon her by guerrilla
terrorists.