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East Germans Bar Land Passage, Israeli Sportsmen Forced to Fly to West Berlin

July 24, 1968
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A 30-member sports group from Israel had to fly here for a week’s visit in response to an invitation from West German sport organizations after East German officials prevented the Israelis from making a land trip to this divided city. The East Germans had refused to recognize the validity of the collective passport of the Israeli group.

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