The Archive · 1939

British Troops Flown To Trouble Centre

Two Jews Killed in Car Ambush Near Sodom Jerusalem, Jan. 4.

It is officially stated that a total of 2,040 Arabs are at present being detained in weoncentration camps and "lock-ups" under the emergency regulations.

Two Jews were killed, and two injured yesterday, when a car was ambushed near "Ancient Sodom."

Troops were transported to the spot by aeroplanes.

A Jewish supernumerary constable was shot dead while guarding groves near Rishonlezion. Searches by the military in Samaria resulted in the ammunition.—Reuter.

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