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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...NATION Footprints in the Sands The talk of the world's statesmen centered on two small, sun-scorched strips of Middle Eastern territory, and the discussion was phrased in noble concepts-peace, justice, the dignity of man, national interest. Around Gaza, a huddle of houses and hovels and hapless refugees, and the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba. an obscure waterway commanded by coastal gun positions, the world's great and small nations maneuvered, found areas of agreement, disputed-friends against friends as well as against enemies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Footprints In the Sands | 3/4/1957 | See Source »

Here stood Israel's leonine David Ben-Gurion, vowing that Israel's tough little army would not give up conquered Gaza and the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba until it got guarantees that Egypt could not again use these bases to attack Israel or strangle her commerce. There sat Egypt's deep-chested Gamal Abdel Nasser, shirtsleeved before his nine telephones, a hard-pressed, unpredictable man who was hearing the arguments with unaccustomed mildness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Footprints In the Sands | 3/4/1957 | See Source »

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., March 1--The United Nations moved tonight to post its police forces in the Gaza Strip and along the Gulf of Aqaba as Israeli forces leave under the agreement announced today...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: U.N. Force To Enter Gaza, Aqaba As Israel Prepares Withdrawal; Dulles Denies Promises to Israel | 3/2/1957 | See Source »

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Feb. 28--In a major break after weeks of negotiations, Israel informed the U.N. Assembly today it will make a statement tomorrow on its plan to withdraw from Egypt and the Gaza Strip...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Israel to Tell U.N. About Plans On Withdrawal From Gaza Strip; Kader Shuffles Administration | 3/1/1957 | See Source »

Kidron's announcement was reported by sources close to the delegation to mean Israel is preparing to pull her troops back from the Gulf of Aqua and the Gaza Strip...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Israel to Tell U.N. About Plans On Withdrawal From Gaza Strip; Kader Shuffles Administration | 3/1/1957 | See Source »

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