Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1997 Feb 28 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
25pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hazem Nusseibeh, senior programme reporter in Palestinian Broadcasting Service, Jerusalem 1947, Jordanian Minister of Reconstruction and Development 1967-1968, and Ambassador to Egypt 1969-1971, describing condition of Palestinians in Jerusalem and their response to United Nations decision to partition Palestine (1947-1948), including the Anglo American hearing in Jerusalem and the United Nations Special Council On Palestine (UNSCOP); activities of the Stern gang and Irgun Zvai Leumi (IZL, Etzel) in Palestine 1947-1948; withdrawal of the British forces from Israel and siege of West Jerusalem; Palestinian reporting of events at Deir Yassin (April 1948) and effect on Palestinian morale; his role as Minister for Reconstruction caring for Palestinian refugees (1967-68); activities of the Fedayeen and Jordanian army in the battle at Karameh (Mar 1968); Jordan Egypt relations and Egyptian public opinion concerning Jordanian clashes with Fedayeen (Sep 1970). 25pp(duplicate in Jordan transcripts)