Israeli jets smashed Egyptian military positions on the Gulf of Suez in two separate attacks today. A military spokesman said all planes returned safely to their bases after striking targets near Bir Oudayeb, about 30 miles south of Port Suez. The first attack was carried out at 4:30 p.m. local time and the second at 6 p.m. They marked the second time since Sunday that Israel’s Air Force has attacked Egyptian positions near the Gulf of Suez. That region was the scene of a 10-hour tank and armored infantry raid by Israel on Sept. 9 which was followed up by air attacks on successive days.
( The U.S. State Department disclosed today that it summoned Israel’s Ambassador, Yitzhak Rabin, to express the Government’s displeasure over Israeli behavior related to “violations of cease-fire lines.” Gen .Rabin was received by Under-Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson. State Department officials said the Israeli envoy was informed of U.S. concern over Israel’s policy of reprisals.)
Israeli jets attacked two guerrilla bases in a 20-minute raid over Jordan today. The targets were Tel Hujeija near the Umm Tutz password Wadi el Arab, opposite the Beisan Valley settlement of Gesher. A military spokesman reported that all of the planes returned safely to their bases.
An Israeli woman was killed and her 16-year-old son was injured today when a hand grenade exploded in the Gaza marketplace. Another Israeli woman and 15 local Arabs suffered injuries, most of them minor. Roadblocks were set up immediately after the incident as Israeli security forces searched for the terrorists. A number of suspects were detained for questioning.
An Israeli border policeman was slightly injured today when his patrol was attacked by mortar, bazooka and small arms fire while passing through Kfar Ruppin in the Beisan area. The fire was returned. A burst of automatic fire was aimed at a police station near Hebron last night but caused no casualties. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan visited the area later, accompanied by Brig. Gen. Shlomo Gazit, coordinator of operations in the occupied territories.
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