An Israeli was arrested on suspicion of telephoning the Jordanian Embassy in Tel Aviv and making threats against King Hussein and his wife, Queen Noor. Israel Radio reported that embassy officials filed a complaint, saying the caller would phone several times a day and also send faxes. Israeli police found the suspect by putting a trace on the calls.
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