Report from Israel

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1436A

Date Released

13 Dec 1956

Date submitted

10 Dec 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Withdrawal Continues
2. 2Report from Israel
3. 3A Blonde and a Bottle
4. 4Giant Tanker on Trail
5. 5Stirling Moss Wins
6. 6Christmas is Coming

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: General Burns and General Dayan. DESCRIPTION: Troops of the Israeli Army have been on the move again. But, this time in a progressive withdrawal from their positions in the Sinai Desert. They are to reform along a new line, leaving a strip between them and the Canal. This region is being taken over by the United Nations Emergency Force and details were discussed between General Burns and General Moshe Dayan. The meeting took place at El Arish in the Sinai Desert. At Haifa Jewish refugees arrived from Egypt. They were some of the 21,000 who had been expelled by the Egyptian Government. SHOTLIST: General Burns shakes hands with General Dayan. General Burns and General Dayan walking along. Flags flying. General Dayan looking at map with General Burns.

Keywords

Displaced persons; Military

Locations

Israel; El Arish

Footage sources

France

Card file number

69141

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

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