Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 January 2022
As war raged between the Arab states and Israel, American diplomats in Europe followed Secretary of State Marshall’s orders to support the arms embargo and prevent “military-age” Jewish men from coming to Israel. The chapter draws on American officials’ reports from Europe on possible Soviet infiltration among refugees, support for Count Bernadotte’s truce proposals, and continuation of the consensus established during the Pentagon talks. Though Truman did not reverse the policies of the US national security leaders, he did appoint the pro-Zionist James McDonald to be his special representative to the new state of Israel.
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