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Palestinian security forces sealing a tunnel in Rafah used for smuggling munitions from Sinai into Gaza. (AP) Last update - 13:57 05/04/2008 Egyptian police seize 1.5 tons of explosives in central Sinai By Reuters Tags: terror, Gaza Strip, Egypt Egyptian police seized 1.5 tons of explosives in central Sinai on Monday, Egyptian security officials said, adding they suspected the material had been destined to be smuggled into the Gaza Strip. One Egyptian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that security forces on a routine patrol found the explosives packed in 40 sacks and hidden in a mountainous area. Egyptian police routinely find large quantities of explosives and ammunition in Sinai, sometimes hidden in tunnels near the border with neighbouring Gaza. Advertisement Tension have also mounted recently between Egyptian police and Sinai Bedouin who took to the streets in April over the deaths of two Bedouin in a chase with the police. Hundreds of Bedouin later massed near the border with Israel seeking to enter the country because of what they describe as the poor treatment they receive from Egyptian authorities. Egypt has blamed a group of Islamist Sinai Bedouin sympathetic with the Palestinians for attacks on resorts popular with Israeli tourists in the peninsula since 2004. Bedouin and human rights groups say Egyptian security services launched campaigns of arbitrary arrests of Bedouin after each attack, fuelling public anger in Sinai. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Lost giant Endangered sea turtle washes up on Gaza's shore and is eaten. Not worried Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes.   1.   Islamic Bedouin running to Israel due to Egypt human rights abuse 19:11  |  Dan 04/06/07   2.   islamic beduins or any moslem going to 19:40  |  terry 04/06/07   3.   A TEST FOR BRITISH PROFESSORS 20:10  |  Brant 04/06/07   4.   That`s all Israel needs - Islamist Bedouin refugees 20:41  |  Raymond from DC 04/06/07   5.   It was wanted for a firework display 20:49  |  Steven Mcwienberger 04/06/07   6.   #2 20:51  |  Chris Linthwaite 04/06/07   7.   McWienberger with CHEESE 21:17  |  Brant 04/06/07   8.   #2 Brant - British Professor Test 21:38  |  Jabotinsky 04/06/07   9.   FOR JABOTINSKY 22:26  |  Brant 04/06/07   10.   Egypt is trying to unload the Sinai Bedouin on Israel 22:37  |  Jake 04/06/07   11.   You probably believe that Steven 23:08  |  Michael 04/06/07   12.   It`s All In the Underwear 23:10  |  Dave Levy 04/06/07   13.   Sealing the tunnel 01:26  |  Roberto 05/06/07   14.   #6 Linthwaite 01:32  |  * BEN JABO 05/06/07   15.   #10 Jake - Egypt had Gaza 01:35  |  * BEN JABO 05/06/07   16.   Well done, Egypt! 01:36  |  Gina 05/06/07   17.   #5 McWeenieberger 01:41  |  * BEN JABO 05/06/07   18.   #9 Brant 03:44  |  Jabotinsky 05/06/07   19.   Huzzah for Egypt!! 04:04  |  Lynn 05/06/07

Today Online Israel and U.S. to coordinate on boycott of anti-racism meet Responses: 239 Former militant leader: The Palestinian people is finished Responses: 235 Hamas: Gaza sniper aimed for Public Security Min. Dichter Responses: 102 Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack Responses: 73 Rosner's Domain Government trying to block witness in AIPAC trial (WTR) Rabbi Yoffie vs. Pastor Hagee What is worth fighting for? Intermarriage pushes the question: what does it mean to be Jewish? Israel Factor: McCain-Barak, the dream team More Headlines 13:40 Lebanon raises military alert fearing imminent IDF attack 10:00 12 Palestinian prisoners wanted by Israel break out of Nablus jail 07:23 Hamas: Gaza sniper aimed for Public Security Minister Dichter 10:15 Rabbi: Jews, more than anyone, helped black Americans achieve equality 07:24 Putin: Moscow is committed to hosting Mideast peace meet 12:27 Obama, Clinton, McCain to co-chair Israel 60th anniversary panel 22:58 T-shirt mogul apologizes to Woody Allen for image of him as Hasid 13:02 Israeli citizen killed in Angloa, apparently during robbery 16:07 Gazans eat endangered turtle termed 'as good as Viagra' 10:47 'Marching toward total ruin' 06:58 Vatican assures Jews of its respect despite tension over prayer 04:45 U.K. Foreign Sec.: Israel's future depends on Palestinian statehood Previous Editions Select Day 04 apr 03 apr 02 apr 01 apr 31 mar 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar

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