Israel Air Force jets attacked Egyptian positions in the northern and central sections of the Suez Canal zone this morning and returned safely to their bases. Several unidentified rockets were fired in the vicinities of Kfar Ruppin, Beisan township and Yavneel last night without causing casualties. The fire was returned. Military sources disclosed that Israeli artillery on the east bank of the Suez Canal opened fire on Egyptian positions 71 times last week. The report was the first to indicate that Israeli artillery as well as air craft were attacking Egyptian forces along the waterway.
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