Two Israelis were wounded by infiltrators from Jordan and from the Gaza Strip last night, it was officially reported here today.
A member of the Eyal kibbutz near the Jordanian border was wounded when two armed infiltrators shot at him. The other victim was an elderly grove watchman who was seriously wounded while on night patrol. He was shot at close range by the Arabs.
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