Nov. 23, 1956

“Proclamation” issued and signed by the Minister of Religious Affairs [Egypt]: “[…] all Jews are Zionists and enemies of the state.” [Researcher’s note: This proclamation of the Minister of Religious Affairs was read aloud in mosques throughout Egypt. Two thousand Jewish Egyptian men were arrested and sent to prison camp.]
Urman, Stanley: The United Nations and the Middle East Refugees: The Differing Treatment of Palestinians and Jews (New Jersey; 2010); Researched by Ziba Shadjaani 12/16/2016