One Arab was sentenced to death for the murder of Attorney Toleidano during the Safed massacre. Three other Arabs held on the same charge were acquitted.
Nine Jews were released by the Jerusalem examining judge after being held on the charge of the murder of an Arab. The judge held there was no case against them.
Three Jews were wounded in Jerusalem in sporadic attacks which are still cropping up in the country.
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