One Jew was killed today by Arab marauders only three miles from the outskirts of this city, it was announced today.
The Arab infiltrees attached a group of 25 Jewish workers in a field not far from the Jordan lines. The Arabs escaped. It is understood that Israel has lodged a protest with the mixed armistice commission.
Israel and Jordan are arranging the transfer of another group of 300 Arabs from Jordan lines who will be reunited with their relatives in the Jewish state, it was learned today. The Ministry of Immigration will and the repatriation scheme temporarily after this group is admitted.
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