Jerusalem/Jewish attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound – Cablegram from Transjordan


CABLEGRAM DATED 18 MAY 1949 FROM THE KING OF TRANSJORDAN

ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

"In the course of yesterday's Jewish offensive actions against the old City of Jerusalem a mortar shell fell within the Mosque Compound in front of the dome above the Sacred Rock.  We inform you of this incident coupled with our protest.  Thanks to the Almighty the bomb caused no damage.

Abdullah R."

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Document symbol: S/751
Document Type: Cablegram
Document Sources: Security Council
Country: Israel, Japan, Jordan
Subject: Casualties, Holy places, Incidents, Jerusalem, Palestine question
Publication Date: 18/05/1948
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