Egyptian aircraft attacked Israeli positions near Kantara in the northern section of the Suez Canal zone today. A military spokesman said there were no casualties or damage. Israeli jets raided Egyptian military installations in the northern section of the canal zone late yesterday and returned safely to base. The Israel Air Force carried out other raids in the canal zone yesterday morning and afternoon and blasted Egyptian SAM missile sites about 19 miles south of Cairo. An Israeli patrol was attacked this morning near Yardena in the Beisan Valley. The fire came from across the Jordan River and was returned by Israeli forces. No casualties were reported. Several Katyusha rockets were fired at Israeli posts in the Kentigera area of the Gold Heights last night without causing casualties or damage.
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