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Arabs Attack Three Israel Villages Near Jordan Border

July 24, 1953
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Arab infiltrees last night attacked three Israeli villages situated near the Jordan border, an Israeli military spokesman announced today.

The spokesman said one Arab was wounded and captured during the attacks and the others were driven off. No Israelis were hurt. The spokesman revealed that on July 17 an Israeli police patrol came upon an Arab gang in the southern Negev and chased them out of Israel territory, inflicting four casualties.

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