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Israel Denies Italy Not Satisfied with Release of 16 Arabs in El Al Matter

September 6, 1968
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Foreign Ministry sources today denied press reports that Italy was not satisfied with the freeing of 16 Arab prisoners in exchange for the hijacked El Al plane and had expected more to be released. The return of the plane and its 12 passengers and crewmen last Saturday was arranged through the good offices of the Italian Government.

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