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British Uncover Arms Caches in Two Jewish Settlements After Searching Three Days

September 1, 1946
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British troops searching the Jewish villages of Doroth and Rukhama near Gaza for the third day, today uncovered a quantity of arms, it was officially stated here.

In two caches, one in each village, the troops found six sub-machine guns, several heavy machine guns, grenades, detonators and guncotton. In addition, they uncovered signaling equipment, British uniforms, medical supplies and a quantity of ammunition.

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