One of two water surveyors injured this morning when their vehicle hit a mine near Dovev settlement near the Lebanese border died of his wounds this afternoon. He was an Israeli Arab from the village of Fassouta. Israeli army authorities did not immediately identify the dead surveyor. Both men, employed by the Tahal Water Company, were hospitalized at Safad Hospital. The injured surveyor is also a resident of Fassouta village. An Israeli soldier, killed Friday by bazooka fire from Lebanese territory, was today identified as Lance Corporal Shaul Trop, 26. of Hadera. Another Israeli soldier was injured Friday during the same incident. Two settlements one on the Lebanese border and one on the Jordan River border – were shelled by terrorists Friday night. There were no casualties. Also on Friday, an Israeli soldier was injured when the vehicle he was driving hit a mine near Biranit on the Lebanese border. Israeli army spokesmen say the Lebanese border is the one where terrorists are now most active. An Israeli patrol was attacked this morning by bazooka fire and small arms east of Moaz Chaim in the Beisan area. Fire was returned, including tank fire, in the direction of the attackers east of the Jordan River. The Nahal Kalya settlement on the northern edge of the Dead Sea was shelled yesterday by Katyusha rockets. There were no casualties. An electric pylon was sabotaged last night in Gaza’s main street. The electric supply was interrupted for some time until the damage was repaired.
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