Jordan today returned to Israel a young Israeli boy and a girl who were kidnapped from a beach at Elath a fortnight ago.
The youngsters, clad only in bathing suits, had been captured by a group of Jordanians who penetrated 100 yards into Israeli territory. They were brought back to this city at noon today via the Mandelbaum Gate.
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