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Israel Arrests Two More Arabs As Alleged Spies; Total is Now Five

October 10, 1966
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Two more inhabitants of the Israeli Arab village of Um El Faheem were held by police here today, charged with espionage activities as part of an Arab spy ring that was uncovered in the village earlier this month. Three other Arabs, one an Israeli border police sergeant, were arrested previously. Police said the members of the ring met with Jordanian intelligence officers and acted in accordance with instructions received. Film and a special camera used in the espionage activities were found in the homes of the two.

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