An Israel border policeman was returned here today after spending four years in a Jordanian prison. Moshe Binyamin was seized by the Jordanians when he crossed the border four years ago, and he was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment as a “spy.”
Israel had demanded his release immediately after he was arrested, but he was not returned until today. A Jordanian infiltrator, serving a long sentence in Israel, was returned to Jordan at the same time. Israel police are now investigating the circumstances of Binyamin’s crossing of the border.
Israel coastal police last night arrested four Lebanese who were fishing illegally in Israel waters. The fishermen were using explosives, which are barred by Israel law.
When captured, the four claimed there were no fish in Lebanese waters and, since they were hungry, they chose to fish in Israel waters. The police, who view with gravity the continuous practice by Lebanese of using explosives in Israel waters, will demand severe punishment for the violators to deter other Lebanese from fishing here.
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