Israeli authorities have adopted a get tough policy in Gaza as a result of the recent rash of grenade attacks by terrorists and a general strike that kept most of the town’s shops closed on Sunday. About 40 shop-owners, who continued the strike yesterday, were brought to court today and each fined $170 for each day that their shops remain closed. A military order published three years ago requires shops to be open for business on week days unless the owners have a special reason for closing. Meanwhile, crack border police units have moved into Gaza to help local forces maintain security. The move was interpreted as a sign that the Military Government is losing patience with the continuing violence in the Gaza Strip. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, accompanied by several high ranking officers, visited yesterday the Shai refugee camp near Gaza. The Defense Ministry said the visit was a “routine inspection” that did not necessarily herald new police measures toward the civilian population.
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