Ben-Gurion Warned of Moral Ruin and Sanctions Over Gaza Rule
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Newly released archives from the 1956 Sinai War show Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion warned of the negative consequences of Israeli rule over Gaza. He described Gaza as a narrow strip problematic under any regime. The documents mark the 70th anniversary of the war, during which Israel first occupied Gaza and Sinai.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- David Ben-Gurion warned of moral and international consequences of ruling Gaza.
- Ben-Gurion called the Gaza Strip narrow and problematic under any regime.
- Archives released on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Sinai War.
- Israel occupied Gaza and Sinai for the first time during the 1956 war.
- New IDF Archives website features historical documents from the war.
Newly published archives from the 1956 Sinai War reveal that then-Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion warned of the military, political, international, and moral consequences of Israeli rule over the Gaza Strip. Ben-Gurion acknowledged that there was no easy solution for Gaza, stating "Gaza Strip is narrow under any regime, whatever the regime may be." His remarks are detailed in protocols released on the 70th anniversary of the Sinai War, also known as Operation Kadesh, which took place in November 1956. During this conflict, Israel occupied the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula for the first time. The documents, some of which have appeared in previous publications, are now available on a new website from the IDF Archives at the Ministry of Defense. This site offers comprehensive historical documentation, both textual and visual, covering the military and political aspects of the war.
