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Last update - 14:36 30/03/2008 Egypt-Gaza border tunnel collapse kills Palestinian smuggler By The Associated Press Tags: smuggling, Egypt, Gaza  An Egyptian security official says a tunnel used for smuggling between Egypt and Hamas-controlled Gaza has collapsed and killed at least one Palestinian. The official says Sunday's collapse occurred when the tunnel's fragile sand ceiling fell under its own weight. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. He says Palestinian rescue workers are trying to extract the Palestinian man's body from the Gaza side of the border where he entered the tunnel. Advertisement Palestinian smugglers have used tunnels to move weapons and contraband goods from Egypt into Gaza, which was taken by the militant Palestinian group Hamas in June. Two weeks ago, an underground tunnel collapsed near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip, burying alive one smuggler and injuring another, a security official said. Palestinian smuggler Mohammed el-Bashiti and five others had nearly finished expanding the 600 meter tunnel from Gaza into Egypt located 10 meters beneath the ground, when the ceiling gave way, said the official. According to the official, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, el-Bashiti precipitated the collapse of the tunnel's sandy ceiling when he pushed a pole through to the surface in effort to show his accomplices where the tunnel ended. The tunnel stretched from the al-Salam district on the Palestinian side and ended in Rafah's Canada neighborhood on the Egyptian side. It was an old tunnel the smugglers were attempting to renovate. Related articles: Smuggler buried alive when tunnel collapses near Egypt-Gaza border U.S. weighs plan to help Egypt block arms smuggling to Gaza Egypt police uncover smuggling tunnel leading to Gaza Strip Bookmark to del.icio.us   My land, my country Israeli Arabs mark 32nd Land Day in demonstrations across the country. One voice on Israel It's hard to find differences in U.S. candidates' promises on peace process.   1.   Smuggler deserved his reward 14:36  |  Jeff 30/03/08   2.   This is the second tunnel that collapses 16:06  |  KUTW 30/03/08   3.   It is clear that Olmert has no intention of peace 16:40  |  Mark Lincoln 30/03/08

Today Online Settlers' council: We'll build with or without gov't okay Responses: 117 Yishai: Israel must negotiate with Hamas over Shalit release Responses: 84 Editorial: Peace talks, even on Jerusalem, must be secret Responses: 27 MK Swaid: Demolition of Arab homes will lead to an explosion Responses: 28 Rosner's Domain New Guest: Rabbis who don't officiate intermarriage should refer to rabbis who do Poll: What percentage of Jews will vote McCain? 38% for pressuring Palestinians, 25% for pressuring Israel (WTR) Can McCain get a boost from the new dovish Jewish lobby? More Headlines 18:48 Palestinian killed during stabbing attempt near West Bank settlement 18:20 PM to Shas: I'll authorize construction in Arab areas around Jerusalem 16:57 Rice: Israeli-PA talks on right track, peace deal possible in 2009 14:22 Barak: If Gaza calm continues, we'll mull easing border control 16:30 Norway tries suspects in 2006 shooting at main Oslo synagogue 14:37 Meshal: Shalit still alive; Yishai: We need swap talks with Hamas 18:46 Rights group demands gov't stop demolishing Bedouin homes 12:42 Once a week, the gift of human dignity 15:02 Third of Israelis so poor they must forgo some essential foods 17:39 Mazuz rejects call to indict Netanyahu over London spending spree 14:25 Cash-strapped Foreign Min. can't celebrate 60th anniversary abroad 14:57 For sale: Tel Aviv's most expensive flat, a steal at $34 million 01:29 Police: Bnei Brak has by far the highest rate of sexual offenses Previous Editions Select Day 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar 20 mar 19 mar 18 mar 17 mar

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