The criminal proceedings which were started against Mr. Issa el Issa, the editor of the Palestine Arab organ “Felestin”, for publishing the blood libel story last week (reported in the J.T.A. Bulletin of the 3rd. inst.), has been dismissed on the plea, corroborated by witnesses that the libel was printed without his knowledge, and without evil intent. A large crowd of Arabs present in court applauded the magistrate’s ruling in dismissing the case.
The “Felestin” continues to be suspended for the present.
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