Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923

Palestinian from Qatar Held in Attack

February 14, 1997
See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date
Advertisement

A Palestinian living in Qatar has been arrested in the stabbing of an Israeli border inspector at the Rafiah crossing.

The attack occurred Thursday, when a bus of Arab tourists was crossing from Gaza into Egypt and one of the passengers stabbed the inspector during a routine security check, lightly wounding him.

The inspector, who had been stabbed in the back, was taken to Beersheba for treatment.

Recommended from JTA

Advertisement