Israel starts to return Sinai
NZPA Tel Aviv Israel’s military command yesterday banned Israeli civilians from entering the El Arish area of northern Sifiai, which will be returned to Egypt on May 25.
The hand-over will be the first stage of Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Sinai over the next three years, under its peace treaty with Egypt. Only reporters, with valid press cards will be allowed to travel to the town, on the coast of northern Sinai, before the region is transferred to Egyptian sovereignty after almost 12 years of Israeli rule which began after the Six-Day War of June, 1967.
Hundreds of Israeli tourists visited E) Arish on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, for a last Look and souvenir hunt. Local Arab workers and tradesmen brought in from Egypt decorated the streets with colourful streamers and portraits of the Egyptian President (Mr Sadat), who will visit the town the day after it is handed over. The joint Israeli-Egyptian Committee will meet in El Arish for the third time today to complete arrangements for the town’s transfer. The Egyptians want the last Israeli out of El Arish by midday on May 25, Israeli officials said.
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