— An Israeli raiding party put ashore in south Lebanon north of Tyre last night destroyed two armed terrorist jeeps and killed or wounded between 5-7 of their occupants, an army spokesman reported today. The Israeli force returned safely to its base. The terrorist vehicles reportedly were equipped with anti-tank recoilless rifles and heavy machineguns.
Meanwhile, Chief of Staff Gen. Rafael Eitan expressed concern today over the firing of Katyusha rockets from Jordanian territory last night in the direction of Kibbutz Maoz Haim in the upper Jordan Valley. There was no damage or casualties and Israelis were unaware of the attack until an army patrol came across the impact craters left by the rockets while investigating the source of explosions heard during the night.
It was the first time in many months that rocket were fired from Jordan. Eitan said that while he thought it was an “exceptional matter,” the attack from Jordanian territory should be regarded seriously. He said there would be no letdown in terrorist preparations for incursions against Israel but their activities were limited by Israeli counter-measures.
Artillery exchanges between Maj. Soad Haddad’s Christian forces in south Lebanon and pro-Lebanese government leftists continued yesterday for the fifth successive day. Each side blamed the other for starting the shooting. Damage was reported to houses and property in the Christian enclave but no serious casualties.
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