On June 11, 1949, Syrian officials confirmed authorization to renew armistice negotiations while questioning UN guarantees. At Lausanne, delegates debated changes to negotiation methods. Egyptian opposition to the Gaza exchange remained documented. These acts advanced or limited discussions without concluding the war’s final general armistice.123

How did the Syrian response qualify progress?

At 1 p.m., Adel Arslan told Keeley that Bunche’s proposal was the best basis yet offered and that negotiations were authorized. He invoked Government House against reliance on UN supervision. The full response study distinguishes the communicated authorization from signature and Keeley’s report of domestic political constraints. Neither side had begun a draft withdrawal merely by discussing it.4

What methods did Lausanne delegates reconsider?

At 10:45 a.m., ולטר Eitan WALTER and colleagues met the Commission, with Hare now participating. Eitan proposed direct meetings and subsidiary discussions of peace, frontiers, refugees, ירושלים YERUŜALAYIM and economic relations, with armistice agreements as an additional basis. De Boisanger questioned his description of Arab authority and emphasized practical concessions. The record shows a disagreement about method, not agreement on the substantive issues.5

Which Egyptian conversation happened on which day?

The June 11 American telegram reports the Egyptian ambassador’s June 10 rejection of the Gaza exchange as cheap barter. Its editorial note separately identifies a June 11 conversation with Foreign Minister Khashaba, reported June 14, rejecting a current transfer. The expanded proposal study preserves the distinct dates and contested origin. Opposition by the Kingdom of Egypt is established in these statements; no territory or population changed hands.6

What do the arrival figures measure?

The named June 6, June 7 and June 10 vessel reports yield a provisional subtotal of 3,125 passengers. This covers those identified reports only, not all immigration in the ten days. Relief caseloads and prior repatriation figures count other people and acts. The incomplete casualty and admission evidence cannot support new verified cumulative totals. Building institutions and pursuing agreements remained concurrent responsibilities of מדינת ישראל MEDINAT YISRAʾEL.7

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How is this dated?

This is Day 560 of the 599-day civil-date series: 1949-06-11. Its public daytime route is י״ד בסיון ה׳תש״ט 14th 𝑜𝑓 Sivan, AM 5709. The civil slot is not the occurrence date of every item discussed. Keeley’s conversation was June 11 at 1 p.m., while his report was transmitted at 7 p.m. SR/LM/20 supplies 10:45 a.m. The Egyptian ambassador’s meeting was June 10; the separately noted Khashaba conversation was June 11 and reported June 14. Khashaba’s conversation has no checked hour; if after sunset, its event route would be ט״ו בסיון ה׳תש״ט 15th 𝑜𝑓 Sivan, AM 5709. Future referendum and final armistice dates are outside this slot.91011

Guided reflections

  • Why could a Jerusalem incident affect the remaining Syrian armistice negotiations?
  • What does the subtotal of three named vessels leave unknown about total immigration?

Footnotes

  1. FRUS 1949, vol. VI, document 749, FRUS 749. ↩
  2. United Nations, A/AC.25/SR/LM/20, SR/LM/20. ↩
  3. FRUS 1949, vol. VI, document 747, FRUS 747. ↩
  4. FRUS 1949, vol. VI, document 749, Opening conversation and referendum passage. ↩
  5. United Nations, A/AC.25/SR/LM/20, SR/LM/20, pp. 1–4. ↩
  6. FRUS 1949, vol. VI, document 747, Main text and footnotes 2 and 4. ↩
  7. JTA, Over 23,000 Jewish Immigrants Arrived in Israel in May; New Reception Camps Planned, June 6 and June 7 arrivals. ↩
  8. JTA, Chief Rabbi of Tribe of Cave-dwelling Jews in Tripolitania Arrives in Israel, June 10 arrival. ↩
  9. FRUS 1949, vol. VI, document 749, Conversation and telegram clocks. ↩
  10. United Nations, A/AC.25/SR/LM/20, Meeting heading. ↩
  11. FRUS 1949, vol. VI, document 747, Earlier conversation and editorial note. ↩

Works cited

  1. United States Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949. Vol. VI. Document 749. Office of the Historian. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1949v06/d749. Accessed October 11, 2026.
  2. United Nations. A/AC.25/SR/LM/20. Official English summary record, June 1949. UN-hosted PDF reproduction; not a signed original. https://unispal.un.org/pdfs/24A2F4623DA13F7B85257513007930F8.pdf. Accessed October 11, 2026.
  3. United States Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949. Vol. VI. Document 747. Office of the Historian. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1949v06/d747. Accessed October 11, 2026.
  4. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Over 23,000 Jewish Immigrants Arrived in Israel in May; New Reception Camps Planned. Historical archive, dated issue. Historical archive transcription. https://www.jta.org/archive/over-23000-jewish-immigrants-arrived-in-israel-in-may-new-reception-camps-planned. Accessed October 11, 2026.
  5. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Chief Rabbi of Tribe of Cave-dwelling Jews in Tripolitania Arrives in Israel. Historical archive, dated issue. Historical archive transcription. https://www.jta.org/archive/chief-rabbi-of-tribe-of-cave-dwelling-jews-in-tripolitania-arrives-in-israel. Accessed October 11, 2026.