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PMO: Hezbollah plans to kidnap Israelis abroad
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent and DPA
Tags: Israel, Counter-terror 

There is a concrete threat that the Lebanon-based Hezbollah guerrilla group plans to kidnap Israelis traveling abroad, the Prime Minister's Office Counter Terrorism Bureau warned Wednesday.

The travel advisory issued Wednesday was a general warning, applicable to the entire world, not any specific travel destinations. Israel does not have specific intelligence regarding the location where Hezbollah plans to attack, but the Counter-Terrorism Bureau said that the militant group was constantly preparing to kidnap Israelis.

In a statement, the bureau urged Israelis abroad to be wary of "unusual events," to turn down unexpected tempting business or recreational offers and to avoid letting suspicious persons or unknown visitors into their hotel rooms or apartments.
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The council also urged Israeli travelers not to linger in remote locations, especially after dark, to attend business meetings and recreations activities only when escorted by reliable companions, and to avoid a regular and predictable routine.

The statement named no specific country as the focus of the possible attempts but classified the threat as "high" and "concrete."

Israeli security officials had earlier this month warned Israelis living and working in West Africa that Hezbollah intended to carry out abductions to avenge the death of Imad Mughniyeh, the group's operations head, who was assassinated in a Damascus car bombing in February.

Hezbollah has blamed Israel for assassinating Mughniyah, but Israel has denied any involvement in the incident. Hezbollah has nevertheless vowed to avenge Mughniyah's death in attacks against Israel.

In recent months, Jewish and Israeli institutions outside Israel have bolstered security in anticipation of a possible Hezbollah attack, as have Israeli aircraft and ships.

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      1.   constant threat 17:57  |  Dr Noam 20/08/08
      2.   Israel, country founded and controled on FEAR 18:29  |  whatever 20/08/08
      3.   Today`s scare story 18:29  |  Chanalau, Tova 20/08/08
      4.   You left out one thing as previously adviced... 18:30  |  The Archives 20/08/08
      5.   pathetic & paranoid 18:30  |  ClearCut 20/08/08
      6.   Strong leadership needed to deter 18:35  |  Brod 20/08/08
      7.   IL Government will of course oblige with whatever Hez will demand 18:46  |  Alan SA 20/08/08
      8.   Pathetic government, barbaric group 19:08  |  Ulf 20/08/08
      9.   To Alan SA 4 - Jews and Israelis Political Hostages 19:23  |  Natasha 20/08/08
      10.   Hezbollah Threats to kidnap Israelis 19:30  |  JordanisPalestine 20/08/08
      11.   # 4 - The Archives 19:34  |  JordanisPalestine 20/08/08
      12.   Kidnapped 19:38  |  Bruce Rubin 20/08/08
      13.   To whatever # 4 - Israel is No Prison 19:39  |  Beryl Plunkett 20/08/08
      14.   BJ gets to take out his big gun! 19:50  |  BBSNews 20/08/08
      15.   The US gov`s is fond of these types of warnings, too 19:57  |  Aphemia 20/08/08
      16.   We are in a war between civilizations. 20:25  |  Jean Van Daem 20/08/08
      17.   Must remember to change the locks.... 20:49  |  The Judge 20/08/08
      18.   I will repeat what Haaretz censured many times: 20:56  |  S 20/08/08
      19.   We`ve been hearing this for months 21:09  |  Natallie Durson 20/08/08
      20.   Lebanon will pay dearly due to the foolishness of Hezbolla 21:20  |  Rachel in USA 20/08/08
      21.   #8 21:27  |  Mike 20/08/08
      22.   And daily Israel kidnap 21:57  |  Dav 20/08/08
      23.   Drain the swamp 22:01  |  Gregor 20/08/08
      24.   What`s the Mossad getting paid for? 22:13  |  nuchem 20/08/08
      25.   They know Israel will release them in time anyway 22:20  |  sure enough 20/08/08
      26.   Aphemia of the US @#15 22:29  |  Akiva P 20/08/08
      27.   ? 22:36  |  eva 20/08/08
      28.   hostages 22:40  |  jorge grosz 20/08/08
      29.   #18, Dav...nice try! 22:46  |  DR 20/08/08
      30.   Hezbollah plans to kidnap Israelis abroad??!!!!!? 23:47  |  Falafel 20/08/08
      31.   TO #19 "KNOW IT ALL NATALIE" 23:53  |  Sky 20/08/08
      32.   Punishment and reward behavior: Israel awarded,now comes D action 00:13  |  Simon 21/08/08
      33.   #5 ClearCut - You want to guarantee that 00:13  |  * BEN JABO 21/08/08
      34.   Move on Israel 00:15  |  Jay 21/08/08
      35.   The comments shows the sentiments 00:19  |  Gus 21/08/08
      36.   Natallie 00:26  |  Iceberg 21/08/08
      37.   #14 BSnews - Don`t have to take it out 00:31  |  * BEN JABO 21/08/08
      38.   #14-2 BSnews - You forgot to report for duty 00:34  |  * BEN JABO 21/08/08
      39.   chanalau,ra 00:35  |  Connie 21/08/08
      40.   BSnews - Keep on pretending you`re a journalist 00:39  |  * BEN JABO 21/08/08
      41.   Stop terror, no entry for hezbullies 00:53  |  Great White North 21/08/08
      42.   BBS News 01:07  |  Golani 21/08/08
      43.   Kidnapping: no brainer 02:02  |  Ezequiel levy 21/08/08
      44.   enough already...live till you die 02:29  |  shimon 21/08/08
      45.   Kidnapping a cause of war 02:42  |  toby 21/08/08
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