Bedouin infiltrates from Egyptian territory invaded Israel last Monday, mined a bridge near Beersheba and attacked motor traffic in the area of the bridge, an Israeli military spokesman revealed here last night.
He said that only minor damage was caused to the span. The Arabs withdrew when an Israeli patrol engaged them, The Israelis suffered no casualties. The Israelis have complained of the attack by Bedouins to the Israel-Egyptian Mixed Armistice Commission.
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