An Israeli cabinet minister warned Syria today not to continue hostile activities against Israel because “you will be hit harder than you can hit us.” Israel Galili, a Minister-Without-Portfolio who heads the government information services, visited Israeli positions on Mt. Hermon and settlements in the Golan Heights. He warned Damascus authorities that they would be making a “grave mistake by serving the interests of (President) Nasser” of Egypt.
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