Two Syrian attacks in the last two days in the Lake Tiberias area brought growing tension today in the area and led to the lodging of an Israeli complaint with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
Syrian gunners shot yesterday at an Israel patrol which came to Tel Katzir to drive off Syrian farmers cultivating Israel fields. It was the second firing at an Israel patrol.
Israel field workers resumed normal activities in the area this morning. Feverish activity was observed on the Syrian side of the border and army units were seen arriving in the area. The scene of the incidents is on the eastern shore of Lake Tiberias in a section which is within Israel land boundaries. However, Syrians occupied part of the area and have since claimed it. Recently they used these positions to fire on Israelis working in nearby fields.
Dr. Avraham Biran, head of the armistice department of the Israel Foreign Ministry, met with Gen. Carl van Horn, chief of the UN Truce Organization and asked for UN intervention to halt the Syrian attacks.
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