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Government Takes New Measures to Protect Children in Border Regions Under Guerrilla Attack

June 22, 1970
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The Israel Government took new measures today to protect school children in the border regions that have come under increasing attack by Arab guerrillas and terrorists. Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Yigal Allon today ordered classes suspended in all border village schools made of combustible materials or which have roofs that are not bomb proof. He also ordered an end to the bussing of school children if the bus route leads along border roads. Eight children and four adults were killed last month when terrorists ambushed a school bus on a road near the Lebanese border. Recent rocket and mortar attacks have hit schools in Kiryat Shemona and Beisan township. The Education Ministry is preparing plans to build specially protected school houses in the border settlements.

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