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Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 19 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
36pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcripts of interview with Gideon Rafael, Israeli diplomat and Foreign Ministry official 1958-1978, describing his memories of the declaration of the State of Israel and its recognition by the US, including Moshe Sharett's report of a meeting with Gen George C Marshall, US Secretary of State 1948-1949, 12 May 1948; authorisation of Israeli forces raid on Qibya, West Bank, Oct 1952; the Israeli diplomatic response to the arrest and trial of members of Unit 131, a Jewish underground group operating within Egypt, 1954-1955; visit to Washington of Moshe Sharett, Israeli Foreign Minister 1948-1956 and Prime Minister 1953-1955, to discuss US arms supplies for Israel, Dec 1955, and effect of the Israeli action at Kinneret on the talks; failure of diplomacy between Egypt and Israel 1955-1956; resignation of Sharett as Foreign Minister, 18 June 1956; relations with Egypt during 1967; role of U Thant, UN Secretary General 1961-1971, leading up to the Six Day War, June 5 1967. 36pp