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Israel Faces Civil Governance of Arabs in Jericho
AP dispatch reports Israeli troops managing two million Arabs west of the Jordan River. A Jericho military governor notes lack of civil government training as he and troops run municipalities, water and utility reinstatement, and some Arab leaders place hopes on improved living standards under occupation. Sallah Abdu, 65, installed mayor after officials fled, says to the Israelis, We want peace.
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