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Two Blockade Runners Reported off Egyptian Coast; Have 4,000 Visaless Jews Aboard

July 22, 1947
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Two ships carrying 4,000 visaless Jews were reported today to be off the Egyptian coast.

Patrol planes radiced the vessels warning them not to enter Egyptian waters is believed that the ships are headed for Palestine, but were diverted to Egypt in waters while attempting to evade British naval patrols.

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