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Arab Inftutrators Open Fire on Israel Policemen; Two Arabs Kilied Near Petach Tikvah

February 7, 1950
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A close-range skirmish between Arab infiltrators and police of Ramat Gan, a Tel Aviv suburb, broke out in an orange grove near the Lydda road today when a police unit was greeted by sustained Arab fire. The Arabs succeded in escaping in the sirection of the Arab triangle areas.

In another clash which took place at Petach Tikvah between Israel troops and Arab infiltrators, two Arabs were killed and one was captured.

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