Word: hebron
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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Terror in the sky was only one of Israel's worries last week. Terror on the ground, particularly in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River, also took a heavy toll. Near Hebron on the West Bank, Arab terrorists ambushed a busload of Americans on a tour of holy places, killing a 31-year-old housewife and wounding two other women. In the town of Gaza, two grenades intended for Israelis landed amidst Arabs. All told, terrorist attacks killed three and wounded 51. On the battle line, by contrast, two Israeli soldiers died...
...Israel's Premier Golda Meir said during a visit to a kibbutz near Hebron last week: "Would that peace were dependent on concession. The fundamental problem is that our neighbors are not prepared to recognize our right to be here." That being the case, added Golda, who is now 71, the war is likely to continue "for the rest of my days...