Gaza Strip transportation was severely affected yesterday when 26 of the 30 local Arab bus drivers employed by the Egged bus cooperative suddenly quit their jobs. They acted under pressure from Arab terrorists, who warned them of violence against them and their families if they did not leave the Israeli-owned company. The drivers said the terrorists explained that by working for the bus company, the drivers were freeing Israelis for Army service. Egged may try to recruit Israeli Arabs or West Bank drivers to man its Gaza buses, which are used for both internal transportation and runs between Israel proper and the Strip.
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