Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Near and Middle East, Volume IX, Part 1

684A.85/7–154: Telegram

No. 839
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Israel¹

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Washington, July 1, 1954—7:53 p.m.

1. Deliver following message Jordan (Israel) Government soonest:

US Government has been informed widespread heavy firing broke out in Jerusalem June 30² and has since continued intermittently, reportedly having been resumed even after agreement on cease fire reached at meeting Israel–Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission July 1. US Government deplores this serious outbreak violence in Holy City with attendant loss of life and urges Government Jordan (Israel) take immediate steps insure observance cease fire. US Government transmitting identical request Government Israel (Jordan).

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1. Repeated to Amman niact, London, Paris, and Jerusalem, and by pouch to the Arab capitals and New York.
2. Reports concerning the outbreak of firing in Jerusalem were contained in telegrams 1 and 3 from Jerusalem, 2 and 5 from Tel Aviv, and 1 from Amman, all dated July 1. (684A.85/7–154)