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Israel Captures Egyptian Boat; Syria Builds Army Villages at Frontier

April 1, 1959
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A small Egyptian fishing boat from the Gaza Strip was captured by an Israel sea patrol last night in Israeli waters near Ashkelon. The boat was towed to Haifa where its crew of three was detained pending an investigation.

Israel officials reported today that the Syrians were building two villages for servicemen on the border overlooking Hulata near Lake Hulch, scene of repeated attacks from Syrian gunners at Israel reclamation efforts. The villas would be inhabited by regular Syrian troops and their families. Each village will include some 60 stone houses.

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