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MK Michael Melchior (Kobi Gideon / BauBau Archives) Last update - 13:28 21/02/2008 MK Melchior said to have known of plan to breach Gaza border By Haaretz Service Tags: Gaza, border breach  MK Michael Melchior (Labor-Meimad) knew of Hamas' plans to breach the Gaza-Egypt border some 48 hours before it occurred, yet did not notify Israel Defense Forces officials, according to an Army Radio report released on Thursday. According to the report, Melchior received information on the planned breach from a religious leader in the Gaza Strip. Melchior apparently did not report Hamas' intentions because he thought that the IDF already know of the plans to break down the border fence. Advertisement Former National Security Council chief Giora Eiland said in response to the report that "it is desirable that any information that can fill out the intelligence picture be reported to the relevant officials." Ya'akov Perry, former Shin Bet chief, said the "question of whether Israel knew about the breach is of little importance since the Egyptians allowed the fence to be torn down." Related articles: Officials: Israel won't let Gaza border breach threaten security ANALYSIS: Terror attack was matter of time after Gaza border breach Gaza source: Hamas planned border wall blast for months Bookmark to del.icio.us   Land of milk and honey Israeli model Bar Refaeli poses for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. Finding fault Shas MK blames gays for recent earthquakes in the region.   1.   Israel in control of the Egypt-Gaza border crossing. 12:05  |  Jean Van Daem 21/02/08   2.   whose side is this guy on? 14:25  |  jewish doctor 21/02/08   3.   J.Doc: Melchior is a bs.r,supporter of Barak`s concessions at Cam 15:47  |  Absolute Sweden 21/02/08   4.   Is he what you call `a self hating Jew`? 16:40  |  POP 21/02/08   5.   #2 doctor, MK Melchior is either : 17:01  |  Max Zinger P.Chimist 21/02/08   6.   Melchior 19:18  |  Lou 21/02/08

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