CABLE DATED 24 SEPTEMBER 1948 FROM RALPH B±¬ÁÏÍøCHE

TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNING INVESTIGATION OF

ALLEGED VIOLATION BY ARAB FORCES

FOLLOWING FOR INFORMATION SECURITY CO±¬ÁÏÍøCIL:

ON WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER A REGULAR CONVOY PASSING FROM TELAVIV TO JERUSALEM WAS FIRED ON BY ARABS FROM THE LATR±¬ÁÏÍø PUMPING STATION.  THE ±¬ÁÏÍø OBSERVER IN CHARGE OF CONVOY, COL DUMONCEL, COURAGEOUSLY MOVED ON FOOT TOWARDS THE ASSAILANTS AND ATTEMPTED ±¬ÁÏÍøSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP FIRING. OCCUPANTS OF FIRST VEHICLE IN CONVOY, THREE CIVILIANS AND JEWISH LIAISON OFFICER TAKING COVER IN DITCH, WERE MASSACRED BY ATTACKERS WHO LOOTED VEHICLE AND THEN MADE OFF. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM WAS DISPATCHED TO SPOT IMMEDIATELY AND FULL INQUIRY IS PROCEEDING WITH ALL POSSIBLE SPEED. REPORT FIXING RESPONSIBILITY TO FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE WILL FOLLOW.

B±¬ÁÏÍøCHE


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Document Type: Cablegram
Document Sources: Security Council, United Nations Mediator on Palestine
Subject: Casualties, Incidents, Middle East situation, Peacekeeping
Publication Date: 24/09/1948