Four Israeli soldiers were killed and five soldiers and two Israeli civilians were wounded in an Egyptian air attack on Israeli positions in the central sector of the Suez Canal zone this morning. A second Egyptian air attack on an Israeli position north of Kantara caused no casualties or damage, a spokesman said. Israel Air Force jets attacked Egyptian military targets in the northern section of the canal zone for 80 minutes this morning and returned safely to their bases.
Israel and Egypt each lost a jet today as air warfare mounted in intensity over the canal zone. Israel conceded that one of its aircraft was shot down in a dogfight that developed over the canal zone as Israeli aircraft attacked Egyptian military targets. The Israeli pilot was seen bailing out and was captured by Egyptian forces. An Israeli spokesman said one Egyptian MIG-21 was downed in the same battle. The “kill” was confirmed by Israeli pilots at a debriefing.
Israel confirmed an Egyptian commando raid into the Sinai yesterday and said one Egyptian soldier was killed and three others, an officer, a sergeant and a corporal were captured. An Army spokesman said the four Egyptians crossed the canal and penetrated into Sinai as far as the Mitleh pass when they were intercepted by an Israeli patrol. Israeli and Jordanian forces clashed today north and south of the Sea of Galilee. Three Israeli patrols were attacked by Arab guerrillas today in the Beisan and Jordan valleys. The fire was returned and no casualties were reported on the Israeli side. A Gaza resident was injured today when a hand grenade thrown at an Israeli military vehicle missed its mark and exploded in the street.
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