October 24, 1967
12 'Eilat' ship fatalities laid to rest
Ha'aretz Correspondent
Full military funerals were held yesterday for twelve soldiers from the navy's "Eilat" ship, sunk Saturday by Egyptian missiles. The missiles, launched from Port Said, were fired at the ship, which was positioned outside of Egypt's territorial waters. Four of the 18 victims will be laid to rest today.
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