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Last update - 01:01 09/03/2008 Egyptian police shoot Sudanese man trying to enter Israel illegally By News Agencies Tags: Darfur, Egypt, Sudan  Egyptian authorities shot and critically wounded a Darfurian man trying to infiltrate Israel in search of work, and detained 14 other Africans in a number of incidents Saturday, a security and hospital officials said. In one incident, seven kilometers south of the Rafah border crossing, Egyptian border guards opened fire at a group of two Sudanese men, a Sudanese woman and two Eritreans after they ignored shots fired into the air, said a security official, speaking on the customary condition of anonymity. Zakariya Moussa Abdullah, 24, was shot in the back and remains in critical condition at the Egyptian El-Arish hospital, following an operation to remove the bullet, said Imad Kharboush, head of the North Sinai's emergency unit. Advertisement Abdullah told reporters from his hospital bed that he had run in fear upon first hearing the guards' warning shots, adding that he had hoped to find work in Israel. The Sudanese had paid several thousands dollars to Egyptian traffickers to get them across the Rafah border, said the security official. In a separate incident, seven Africans, including people from Darfur, Eritrea, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, were apprehended while trying to enter Israeli illegally near the southern al-Awja crossing. Dozens of African migrants have been detained over the past year as they have tried to cross into Israel from the Sinai desert, and at least six have been killed this year by Egyptian border guards. The Africans began trickling into Israel in 2005, after neighboring Egypt quashed a demonstration by a group of Sudanese refugees and in recent months, the number has surged as word spread of job opportunities in Israel. Israel last year asked Egypt to do more to stem the tide. More than 7,000 African migrants have entered Israel illegally in just over a year, including at least 2,000 since January, according to United Nations officials in Israel. Related articles: Darfur refugee with cancer, selected for release, kept in jail Darfur refugees auditioned for a benefit concert in T.A. Sudanese refugees treated poorly as farm workers One-woman rescue mission Bookmark to del.icio.us   State policy Olmert approves plan for 750 new homes in West Bank settlement of Givat Ze'ev. Sticking to his story Director of 'Jenin, Jenin' swears there are no falsehoods in his movie.   1.   AFRICANS KILLED BY EGYPT 17:39  |  JOHN ISH ISHMAEL 08/03/08   2.   Where`s Natallie Durson? Where`s Clickfool? Where`s Dutch? 19:36  |  Joe Sittizen 08/03/08   3.   Always shooting Refugees, Never shooting Smugglers 21:47  |  Efox 08/03/08   4.   re: Joe Sittizen 21:48  |  Efox 08/03/08   5.   In fact, where the hell are those pseudo-conscience talkbackers? 23:52  |  Joe Sittizen 08/03/08   6.   AND IF THEY DON`T SHOOT THEM 02:25  |  * BEN JABO 09/03/08   7.   and if they don`t stop them 02:25  |  * BEN JABO 09/03/08   8.   and if they don`t stop them.... 02:26  |  * BEN JABO 09/03/08   9.   AND IF THEY LET THEM GO 02:33  |  * BEN JABO 09/03/08   10.   HIRD TRY Censor WAKE UP!!! 03:29  |  * BEN JABO 10/03/08

Today Online Palestinians: Hamas, Hezbollah cooperated on Jerusalem attack Responses: 188 Shin Bet chief: Chances of fresh Intifada are low Responses: 77 Gideon Levy: Mercaz Harav produced the rabbis who led the vilest form of Zionism Responses: 153 Editorial: Peace now, or eternal conflict later Responses: 56 Kuwaiti analyst: Best if Israel, not U.S., destroys Iran nukes Responses: 63 Jewish Agency to start anti-terror drive in wake of J'lem attack Responses: 45 Rosner's Domain Whose Jerusalem Is It, anyway? Poll: Should Abbas and Olmert continue their talks? An Israeli and a crocodile (WTR) The Israel Factor: What's wrong with Obama? Rosner's Mailbox: Stop focusing on Israel's favorability polls More Headlines 03:08 State orders IDF to curb strikes against Hamas 02:59 Mercaz Harav yeshiva tells Olmert he's not welcome to visit 23:04 Shin Bet chief: Chances of fresh Intifada in 2008 are low 03:46 ANALYSIS: The lull in rockets is not due to an Israel-Hamas deal 02:13 Amos Oz: Left wing can return to power in next elections 02:43 Fallen IDF soldier Banai defied deaf parents to join combat unit 03:17 AJC leader urges Israel to give conference 'Durban 2' a chance 00:41 Palestinians protest Goldie Hawn appearance at JNF event 22:08 'Jenin, Jenin' director tells court film based entirely on truth 22:48 Minister Boim accuses IAEA chief of serving as agent for Iran 04:05 Civilian national service fails to attract yeshiva students 00:16 Holocaust museum to honor Helena Bonham Carter's grandfather for saving Jews Previous Editions Select Day 09 mar 07 mar 06 mar 05 mar 04 mar 03 mar 02 mar 29 feb 28 feb 27 feb 26 feb 25 feb

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