A Foreign Ministry spokesman categorically denied reports today of an agreement between Israel and Britain and France under which the two powers would establish air bases on Israel territory.
The reports were circulated by the Middle East News Agency which the spokesman termed a propaganda vehicle of the Egyptian Government.
The Israel Cabinet devoted most of its regular meeting yesterday to consideration of the political situation and particularly the question of the Sinai Peninsula but it is understood that it took no decisions altering policy there. The declared Government policy on Sinai is for the withdrawal of Israel troops following agreement with the United Nations for suitable arrangements for United Nations forces to take over the evacuated areas.
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