A treasure, hidden by German officers in the soil of Palestine, is now being sought by government officials as a result of information submitted to the authorities.
The authorities were informed that in 1918, a few days before the Turkish army was compelled to evacuate Palestine before the conquering troops of General Allemby, German officers who were attached to the staff of the Turkish army buried near Genin two cases containing 100,000 Turkish Pounds in gold.
Excavations which have been started have not yet led to any discoveries.
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