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Three Israel is Captured by Lebanese when They Cross Border

April 18, 1955
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The disappearance three days ago of three young Israel settlers from Gonan, a settlement in the north of Israel, was cleared up today when the Lebanese representatives of the Israel-Lebanese Mixed Armistice Commission reported to the MAC the capture of three Israel “soldiers” inside Lebanese territory.

The Israelis notified the MAC that the three were not soldiers, although they had been carrying weapons. Negotiations have begun for the return of the three men, who accidentally crossed the Lebanese frontier.

Two British RAF men were arrested by Israel military police today when they crossed into Israel from Jordan. The Britons are stationed at the airbase at Akaba, in Jordan.

A Jewish woman was wounded and several cows were stolen by Arab infiltrators from Jordan who raided the Israel settlement of Eshtael in the Jerusalem Corridor, early this morning, a military spokesman announced today. Israel has filed a complaint on the incident with the Jordan-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission.

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