Iran has not yet gathered enough evidence to put 13 Jews suspected of spying for the United States and Israel on trial, former South African leader Nelson Mandela said. Mandela was speaking to reporters Tuesday after talks with Foreign Minister David Levy. Mandela arrived in Israel on Monday after visiting Iran and Syria. He was also scheduled to meet in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.
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