An Israeli settler, whose name was not disclosed, was injured seriously today when he triggered a boobytrap near his settlement, Massadah, in the Beisan Valley. An hour later three soldiers were Injured when their command car hit an anti-vehicle mine in the same area.
Explosives were detonated last night at an earth dam south of the Dead Sea. Damage was reported slight and there were no casualties.
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