European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Palestine Sketchbook continued Havanah men and women lounge around with almost resentful expressions on their faces As they watch bundles of supplies being checked and gone Over with mine detectors below. One bundle contains electric wire is immediately confiscated because it might be used for detonating mines. I think of a state ment made to me during an interview with the Sheik of the Arab Quarter. He said we have no quarrel with jews in the old City. They have been our neighbors for centuries but when the Havanah came in to defend something that it was unnecessary to defend that was provocative. If the Havanah leave the old Gity we shall leave our jewish neigh Bors in peace Abdullah Khalil Sayyed chief Mukhtar Counselor of Ein Karem said we can live peaceably with Judean jew s and we can Prosper together. But we will resist with All our strength the zionist struggle to establish an Independent jewish state in this land of Palestine the Arab attitude is reflected in the tense new atmosphere of the Arab Quarter. Arabs still sit round their cafes drinking end less cups of co fee and smoking their Nargi Lehs. But in the showcases of merchants and festooned round their Walls belts of ammunition Bunches of grenades and Sticky bombs rifles revolvers and Sten guns have taken the place of tourist leather work and thick Soled shoes. Tand in the streets Arab children who used to beg for Money now beg for a Good bomb or  Weeke Tatj june 2c, i