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June 7, 1948

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Syrians' Pincers in North Drives Back Israeli Force; Defenders Give Ground on Lebanese Border, but Cling to Stronghold -- Egyptians Are Still Held in Southern Trap DESTRUCTION FROM THE AIR, ARABS JOIN JEWS AS ALLIES SYRIAN PRESSURE APPLIED IN NORTH

By Gene Currivanspecial To the New York Times

Syrians start pincer attack in north; take Malikia; Haganah holds Mishmar hay Yarden; 1/2 of Egypt's invasion army still trapped at Isdud; other positions near Tel Aviv contained; hand-to-hand battle rages near Qaqun; Israel repts 400 Iraqis dead; Saudi Arabian armor reptd aiding Egypt

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Historical Events

1948 anti-Jewish riots in Oujda and Jerada

1948Anti-Jewish riots in Oujda and Jerada take place.[†]

Anti-Jewish riots occurred on June 7–8, 1948, in the towns of Oujda and Jerada, in the French protectorate of Morocco in response to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War ensuing the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14. The two towns—located near the border with Algeria—were departure points for Moroccan Jews seeking to migrate to Israel; at the time they were not permitted to do so from within Morocco. In the events, 47 Jews and one Frenchman were killed, many were injured, and property was damaged.

Edvard Beneš

1948Edvard Beneš resigns as President of Czechoslovakia rather than signing the Ninth-of-May Constitution, making his nation a Communist state.[†]

Edvard Beneš was a Czech politician and statesman who served as the president of Czechoslovakia from 1935 to 1938, and again from 1939 to 1948. During the first six years of his second stint, he led the Czechoslovak government-in-exile during World War II.