A state of alert remained in force in Upper Galilee after two salvos of Katyusha rockets were fired into the region last Friday from unidentified sources inside the Lebanese border. There were no casualties but slight damage was reported at one Israeli border settlement. Israeli forces did not return the fire.
The first salvo hit at midday and the second shortly before dusk. They followed a heavy exchange of artillery fire between Arab terrorists and the Christian militia in south Lebanon. According to accounts, the Christians shelled the coastal town of Sidon causing some damage. The terrorists opened fire on the Christian enclave, killing one villager. The militia retaliated by shelling the terrorist bases at Nabatiyeh, Rashodiyeh and the Beaufort Castle.
The exchange ended last night when, at the request of the Lebanese government, American officials intervened with the Arabs and Israel used its good offices with Maj. Sood Haddod, commander of the militia. The region was quiet today.
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