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January 19, 2006
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Jordan is preventing Orthodox Jewish Israelis from entering the country, ostensibly for fear they could be attacked, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said. The announcement came Wednesday as Jordan refused entry to eight Israeli tourists at a border crossing after prayer shawls and other religious items were found.

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