A series of armed attacks on Israeli ### the central part of the country were carried out Thursday night, it was ### here by a military spokesman, who said that all of the raids–which he ### a “military technique of a strategic operation”–were repulsed by Israel ### forces.
The spokesman emphasized that the attacks “must have been carried ### extensive preparations.” A large quantity of ammunition and explosves ### after the Arabs withdrew, and it is believed that the raiders planned to ### number of buildings. Israel has called for an emergency meeting of the ### Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission.
Last night, Arab infiltrees from Jordan attacked the Tirat Yehudah ### near the town of Petah Tikvah. Heavy fire was directed at settlers’ hon### raiders tried to throw hand grenades into the buildings. Israel security ### the attackers to retreat.
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