Arab terrorists are suspected in connection with an explosion and fire that destroyed an Israeli commercial exhibit valued at $2 million at the municipal fair grounds in the heart of Buenos Aires today. The fire was reportedly started by two incendiary bombs and took five hours to bring under control. The exhibit, which arrived here from Israel last month, was to have opened Oct. 5 as part of an international trade fair here. It consisted of industrial and agricultural equipment, housewares, appliances and a small Israel-made airplane. It was the first Israeli display of its kind in Argentina.
Two explosions were heard at about 10 p.m. local time as about 40 workers were busy on the site. Fire brigades arrived shortly afterwards but the flames were fanned by high winds. Damage was estimated at $1.5 million. The Israeli exhibit occupied ground donated for the purpose by the Argentine Government.
A widespread police search had turned up no evidence today leading to the perpetrators of the bombing of the Nachman Gesang Zionist Center in Rosario City on Monday night, the second night of the Jewish New Year observance. The bomb, placed near the main entrance to the building, blew in the door, damaged the walls and shattered windows in nearby homes. There were no casualties.
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