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Bahr Al-Baqar school bombing: Egyptians remember children killed in Israeli attack

On this day in 1970, Israeli warplanes bombed Bahr al-Baqar primary school in Egypt, killing 30 children and injuring dozens. Here’s what you need to know about the incident Egyptians remember as "The Black Day"
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