A group of 68 Arabs will be repatriated next week from Egyptian-hold territory in Palestine to Israel where their families now reside, it was announced here today.
In addition, a list of 195 other applicants for repatriation, submitted by relatives in Israel to the Israel authorities, has been turned over to the Egyptians for action. Another repatriation party is scheduled to cross the Israel-Transjordan lines from the Old City of Jerusalem tomorrow.
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