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From the S&S archives: Photo gallery: UNEF troops at the Israeli-Egyptian border, 1958
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More than 5,600 United Nations Emergency Force
troops from eight nations — the world's first international police force —
patrolled the border between Israel and Egypt at the Gaza Strip in February,
1958. (See story)  A Danish sentry stands guard near a tattered United Nations flag along the Israeli-Egyptian border on the Gaza Strip.   An Indian member of the United Nations Emergency Force keeps his eye out for trouble on the Gaza Strip.       This tomb was said to be that of Samson.    Part of the Indian contingent included bagpipers.   Indian members of the U.N. force keep in shape with wrestling matches.   Swedish soldiers play volleyball.  UNEF troops on the Mediterranean beach.   |
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