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Last update - 22:20 24/02/2008 IDF troops uncover five arms smuggling tunnels in south Gaza By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: arms smuggling, IDF, Gaza Israel Defense Forces troops on Sunday uncovered five tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip used for smuggling weapons. The tunnels were found during an IDF operation in Dahaniyeh, east of Rafah. Troops from the Givati Brigade, Armored Corps and Engineering Corp arrested some 40 Palestinian militants suspected in terror attacks against Israel during the operation, the IDF said. Advertisement The IDF said that the troops came under fire a number of times during the operation and that forces returned the fire. There were no injuries among the IDF troops, the army said. Intelligence data presented at a conference of IDF commanders earlier this month showed that there has been a sharp increase in the amounts of weapons and explosives smuggled into the Strip during recent months. The army is particularly concerned with the flow of arms through the Rafah crossing when Hamas toppled the wall there last month, prompting Gazans to pass freely over the breached border for 12 days. Meanwhile, some 40,000 Palestinians are expected to march along the Gaza Strip's border on Monday in protest of Israel's economic embargo on the coastal territory. The IDF fears that the protesters will attempt to breach Gaza's border with Israel during the demonstration and has ordered troops to prepare for "all scenarios." Related articles: Israel girds for 40,000-strong Gazan human chain Barak rejects PM call to ease rules of engagement at border Israel, Palestinians to start talks on civilian issues next week Barak: Goal is to get rid of Hamas Bookmark to del.icio.us   Personalized workout Boutique gyms is the next big thing - for those who can pay. No to non-violence 'Human chain' against the blockade on gaza yields disappointing turnout.   1.   instead of weapons and explosives.... 21:57  |  akiva (zionist) 24/02/08   2.   Dutch even IDF machine doesn`t match Hamas Qassam murder factory 22:46  |  Genuine Toseftat 24/02/08   3.   Tunnels and war. 22:50  |  David 24/02/08   4.   More fear mongering of Israeli by the IDF 23:02  |  Dutch 24/02/08   5.   Starving for food...no ....weapons......yes 23:58  |  Avrum 24/02/08   6.   Dutch,durson,lakshmi, ClickFool encouraged Gazans to smuggle. 00:03  |  Vittorio 25/02/08   7.   Hamas screams about "Gaza siege" but instead smuggles explosives 00:51  |  Marwan مروان خوري 25/02/08   8.   Israel`s sanctions are collective punishment against civilians... 01:05  |  POP 25/02/08   9.   Gaza/Philistine 01:29  |  Paul 25/02/08   10.   Hamas sending 40,000 civilians to march is collective punishment 04:03  |  Genuine Tosefta 25/02/08   11.   The rats are busted again!! 04:17  |  Cristo 25/02/08

Today Online Rosner: Would Obama be supportive of a Likud-led Israel? Responses: 142 Yoel Marcus: Annihilating Israel truly is Iran's goal Responses: 141 Nazir Majali: Why is Israel destroying its ties to Egypt? Responses: 67 Report: Widow of Hezbollah No. 2 says Syria killed him Responses: 95 PM: I'm unsure peace deal with PA possible in 2008 Responses: 60 Rosner's Domain Jews mostly stay Jewish (WTR) Would Obama be supportive of an Israel governed by Likud? Poll: Is it time for Israel to end the blockade in Gaza? Obama`s top adviser says does not believe in imposing a peace settlement McCain, a supporter of Israel with a 'Judeophile' brother More Headlines 20:12 PM to Japanese Minister: Iran, N. Korea pose a threat to all of Asia 18:53 MI Chief: Terrorists trained in Syria, Iran have infiltrated Gaza 20:13 Olmert: I'm unsure peace deal with PA possible in 2008 19:45 UN expert: Palestinian terror 'inevitable' result of occupation 13:44 Survey: Jews are America's top-earning religious group 20:36 Military Advocate General: No one to blame for Beit Hanun shelling 19:21 UN: Israel, PA, Egypt must find new strategy to end Gaza crisis 16:39 Dan Shomron, ex-IDF chief and Entebbe raid commander, dies at 70 20:14 Arab League head elected as chief of new launched Arafat Foundation 15:41 Body of American cantor killed in flash flood flown back to N.Y. 11:10 Study: For Israeli women, going on vacation means more sex Previous Editions Select Day 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb 15 feb 14 feb 13 feb 12 feb

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