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– החייל המסתערב נשרף,
והמבצע בוטל.
– נשרף? אוי ואבוי!
– לא נשרף פיזית –
התגלה. הבינו
שהוא חייל ישראלי.
– The mistaarev soldier was burned,
and the operation was cancelled.
– He was burned? Oh no!
– Not burned physically –
he was discovered. They understood
that he’s an Israeli soldier.
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