A correction on your history of the Isreali FN.
These were bought in the 48/50 time frame, but are FN 30s. I'm not familiar with an FN 50? They were also in 7.92x57 = 8mm caliber. The Nato cal did Not exist in 1948-55. The 7.62 rifles were those rebarreled in the early 60s.
The Isrealis were buying rifles from who ever would sell to them in the late 40s. This included surplus WW 2 German rifles, New made K98ks from the Czechs & FN.
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