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Last update - 07:41 20/01/2008 Egyptian troops kill African man trying to cross border to Israel By The Associated Press Tags: Egypt, African refugees  Egyptian border guards shot and killed an African man attempting to sneak across the border to Israel, security and medical officials said Saturday. The native of the Ivory Coast was trying to cross into Israel with two companions when he was discovered by police and ordered to stop. They opened fire when he refused to comply, said the security official. Advertisement The bullet hit an artery in his leg and the man bled to death, he added on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press. The other two men, a Sudanese and a Guinean, were arrested and taken into custody. Dr. Imad Kharboush of the nearby el-Arish hospital emergency unit confirmed the bullet hit the man's femoral artery and he bled to death in a matter of minutes. Last year, an Eritrean woman and man as well as two Sudanese men were shot dead trying to sneak into Israel in a series of separate incidents. Israel estimates that 2,800 people have entered the country illegally across the desert border in recent years searching for jobs, most from Africa. Related articles: Egyptian police shoot Eritrean trying to cross border into Israel Egypt detains 6 Ivory Coast migrants trying to sneak into Israel Five wounded as Egyptian guards fire on African refugees on Israel border Bookmark to del.icio.us   Vision of cooperation Saudi prince says if Israel leaves Arab land, it could join the Arab world. At odds with PM Bolton says the final IDF op in Lebanon had no impact on UN truce talks.   1.   Egyptian troops shoot 01:28  |  Chris 20/01/08   2.   RISK their lives to get to Israel,away from Islamic countries 01:42  |  PETER SM 20/01/08   3.   Try Killing the Smugglers Instead! 02:22  |  Efox 20/01/08   4.   Yet Egypt lets Hamas Smuggle Guns 03:05  |  B 20/01/08   5.   #1 Chris - Germany 03:16  |  * BEN JABO 20/01/08   6.   it seems to me that israel is haven to africans. 05:40  |  maria 20/01/08   7.   Rather Odd 13:13  |  * BEN JABO 21/01/08

Today Online PM: Israel won't let Gaza fall into humanitarian crisis Responses: 103 Poll: Only 16% of Israelis back Diaspora input on fate of J'lem Responses: 26 Source: Israel won't free 2/3 of prisoners demanded by Hamas Responses: 19 Israel launches new satellite bolstering ability to spy on Iran Responses: 10 Gideon Levy: The mass killing in Gaza is just hurting both sides Responses: 21 Editorial: Israel musn't give in to Nasrallah's provocations Responses: 2 Rosner's Domain Domain's guest: Americans must help improve Israel's education system Why Huckabee worries the Jewish voter 67% of Nevada Jews voted for Clinton Meadow Soprano is more proud of Israel than the US (WTR) Blog & Poll: Can Joe Lieberman convince Jews in Florida to vote for McCain? More Headlines 13:22 PM: Israel won't let humanitarian crisis erupt in Gaza 12:24 Lebanon newspaper says it has photos of IDF soldiers' remains 12:59 Satellite launch bolsters ability to spy on Tehran 08:35 Source: Israel won't free 2/3 of prisoners Hamas wants released 05:08 Poll: Only 16% of Israelis back Diaspora input on fate of J'lem 12:49 ANALYSIS: New Israeli spy satellite sends Iran a message 13:05 IDF officer lightly wounded, militant killed in Tul Karm raid 01:58 Bolton: Final IDF op in Lebanon had no impact on UN truce talks 06:16 PM works to pre-empt Labor revolt ahead of Winograd report 13:19 Knesset panel passes bill granting tax breaks to Sderot residents Previous Editions Select Day 20 jan 18 jan 17 jan 16 jan 15 jan 14 jan 13 jan 11 jan 10 jan 09 jan 08 jan 07 jan

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