Israel–Egypt General Armistice Agreement of 1949
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The Israel–Egypt General Armistice Agreement of 1949 was a post–Arab-Israeli War accord that established the ceasefire lines and demarcation boundaries between Israel and Egypt, forming a key part of the broader 1949 armistice framework.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Israel–Egypt General Armistice Agreement of 1949 canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armistice agreement
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ceasefire agreement ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Egypt–Israel General Armistice Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| articleProvided |
exchange of prisoners of war
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freedom of access to Holy Places under UN supervision (general framework) ⓘ prohibition of hostile acts across the armistice line ⓘ withdrawal of Egyptian forces from the Faluja pocket ⓘ |
| basedOn | UN Security Council Resolution 62 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 24 February 1949 ⓘ |
| clarified | non-recognition of sovereignty changes pending final settlement ⓘ |
| conflictContext | 1948 Arab–Israeli War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBody | Mixed Armistice Commission (Israel–Egypt) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definedStatusOf |
Al-Faluja pocket (Faluja enclave)
NERFINISHED
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Gaza Strip NERFINISHED ⓘ Negev region boundaries ⓘ |
| documentType | UN-registered treaty ⓘ |
| established |
Gaza Strip under Egyptian control
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Israel–Egypt Armistice Demarcation Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued armistice regime until 1967 Six-Day War ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Gaza Strip and its boundary with Israel
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Sinai–Negev frontier area NERFINISHED ⓘ southern coastal plain of Mandatory Palestine ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first formal military agreement between Israel and an Arab state
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formed part of the armistice framework that defined the 1949–1967 Green Line system ⓘ |
| influenced | later Israel–Egypt peace negotiations ⓘ |
| inForceUntil | June 1967 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalNature |
did not constitute a final peace treaty
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temporary military arrangement under UN auspices ⓘ |
| mediatedBy |
UN Acting Mediator Ralph Bunche
NERFINISHED
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United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 1949 Armistice Agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | UN-brokered truce arrangements of 1948 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define armistice demarcation lines between Israel and Egypt
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to end active hostilities in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War on the Egyptian front ⓘ to establish a formal ceasefire between Israel and Egypt ⓘ |
| registeredWith | United Nations Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedUNResolution |
UN Security Council Resolution 54
NERFINISHED
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UN Security Council Resolution 73 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatory |
Arab Republic of Egypt
NERFINISHED
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State of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatorySide |
Egyptian Army
NERFINISHED
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Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedIn | Rhodes, Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedOn | 24 February 1949 ⓘ |
| stated | armistice lines were not to be construed as political or territorial boundaries ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | United Nations Truce Supervision Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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