Considering the UK parliament’s unilateral little recognition of “Palestine” which consists of two quarreling micro welfare states subsidized by the international community, neither of whom are willing to hold an election, but both of whom are eager to engage in terrorism, it’s time for a brief stroll down memory lane.
In 1950, the UK became the only European country to recognize the Jordanian annexation of the West Bank.
The Minister of State (Mr. Younger) His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom have been officially informed by the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of the union of the Kingdom of Jordan and of that part of Palestine under Jordan occupation and control. The Jordan Government, in this communication, have stated that an Act providing for this union was unanimously adopted on 24th April by the Jordan Assembly, which is composed of representatives of both these territories, and received the Royal Assent on the same day. His Majesty’s Government have decided to accord formal recognition to this union. They take this opportunity of declaring that they regard the provisions of the Anglo-Jordan Treaty of Alliance of 1948 as applicable to all the territory included in the union.
A caveat was introduced regarding Jerusalem, but Jordan was still recognized as de facto authority and the treaty applied there as well.
Why did the UK take such a drastic step? Because in fact it was the UK that had arranged for the seizure. British officers led the Arab forces that captured part of Jerusalem. Jordan at the time functioned essentially as a British puppet government the way that most of the “kingdoms” were supposed to function, at least until they were overthrown.
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told Commons today that British officers serving with the Arab Lesion in the Palestine war would be withdrawn only if Britain’s fulfillment of treaty obligations with Transjordan became inconsistent with its obligations to the United Nations.
Replying to a question by Sidney Silverman, M.P., whether “it is fitting that a force paid for by British money and wearing uniforms and carrying equipment provided by us should be engaged in shelling the Holy Places,” Bevin said: “The British will do what they can conceive to be right and will report to this House.” The Foreign Minister remarked that one of the difficulties in Jerusalem was “the breaking of the truce by the Jews.”
Bevin would eventually deny that General Glubb and Brigadier Lash were leading the Arab Legion. Though it was kind of hard to deny.
Meanwhile, the Arab Legion commander here, British Brigadier Norman Lash, has threatened to open fire with heavy artillery on Jewish convoys entering Jerusalem via the new route. If the Jews use this route, completely within Jewish hands, they are legally not required to limit the food stocks they bring into Jerusalem, since only food in convoys brought in by the Bed Cross over Arab-controlled roads, will be doled out under the terms of Bernadotte’s cease-fire plan.
Jerusalem inhabitants today paraded though peaceful streets dressed in their holiday clothes in honor of the Shevuoth holiday. Their cheerful mood was heightened by the knowledge that the Israeli army had finally succeeded in breaking the food blockade.
Really gives BDS a whole new meaning.
A few minutes later, Colonel Bill Newman, the Australian commander of the Legion’s Third Regiment and Major Bob Slade, his Scottish deputy, assembled their Arab officers outside Kalandia. Spreading his maps, Newman stabbed his finger at Jerusalem. “That’s where we’re going,” he said.
An explosion of joy and shrieks of delight drowned his words.
Other officers included Colonel Desmond Goldie, Lt. Colonel H.C. Blackden, Brigadier Arthur Cooke, Major James Hawkin, Colonel Teel Ashton and a handful of Arab officers.
And this is how it ended at the time with Jewish refugees fleeing for their lives until the Israeli liberation of Jerusalem in the Six Day War.




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