Arabs guard Jericho railway station At the momentous Amman meeting when King Abdullah of Transjordan conferred with leaders of all Arab countries and " declared war on Zionism " he confirmed that Transjordan Army units had occupied Jericho as the advanced guard of forces that will occupy Palestine . Today's news , however , of the Jerusalem " Ceasefire " brings a gleam of hope that a truce may yet be obtained . This picture was taken as troops of the Arab Legion recently guarded the Jericho Railway station . 8 May 1948