He immediately grasped the situation. Because of internal differences in the State Department he broke all rules by reporting directly to the President in order to offset opposition to his recommendations. He was instrumental in helping to defeat before the United Nations the socalled Bernadotte plan. which would have brought about the demilitarization of Jerusalem. the loss of the Negev. and the return of the Arab refugees. I was fortunate enough to be in Israel in those trying days and was entrusted by him with a message which I personally delivered to President Truman. He was fearful if it were entrusted to diplomatic channels. it might never reach the President.
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