A Jewish organization called “Save Our Israel” (SOIL) claimed today that it was erroneously blamed for bomb blasts at two Queens banks early yesterday morning. Branches of Citibank and Bankers Trust, both located on Union Turnpike, were damaged by fire bombs, ostensibly because of the banks’ alleged cooperation with the Arab boycott of Israel. There were no casualties.
In a statement to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Dov Hikind, executive director of SOIL, said that an anonymous telephone caller told major news services yesterday that his organization was responsible. “We emphatically deny any responsibility whatsoever for these acts and reaffirm our commitment to non-violent activism,” Hikind said. He charged that “Those who have placed the blame on us are undermining our peaceful and constructive work on behalf of Israel.”
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