The Israel military authorities have imposed a curfew on several Arab villages in the vicinity of Mt. Tabor, in northern Israel, following an attack on Israeli soldiers in the area, it was announced here today. A government spokesman revealed that three soldiers were fired on yesterday.
Meanwhile, it was also announced that two Arab villages, one with a population of 5,000 and the other with a population of 3,000, will gain autonomy tomorrow when local councils are established in both villages. Minister of the Interior Moshe Shapiro will attend the ceremonies opening the local councils.
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