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Last update - 22:42 15/04/2008 Egyptian security forces hunting multiple terror cells in Sinai By Haaretz Service Tags: Sinai, Egypt, Israel  Egyptian security forces on Tuesday were searching in Sinai for multiple terror cells believed to be planning attacks against foreign nationals, especially Israelis, in the area. The Counterterrorism Bureau has issued a severe warning against visits by Israelis to Sinai during the upcoming Pesach holiday. Egyptian military sources told foreign reporters on Tuesday that its forces were searching for four pickup trucks thought to be carrying carrying militants to a target site. Roadblocks were set up throughout Sinai in an effort to apprehend the cells, which are believed to be part of "World Jihad." Advertisement Israeli officials fear a terror attack with mass casualties at a tourism site popular with Israelis, as well as attempts to abduct Israeli citizens, possibly with intent to take them to the Gaza Strip and use them as bargaining chips in negotiating the release of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel. These operations could be carried out by Hamas or Palestinian terror organizations. Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday called on Israelis to heed the warnings and cancel any plans to visit Sinai in the near future. Sinai is the only location abroad with a specific warning, but security preparedness is already at the highest level possible in the wake of Hezbollah's threats to avenge the killing of Imad Mughniyeh in Damascus about two months ago. The focus of the warnings is in East Asia, Africa and in South America. Extraordinary measures to protect Israeli aviation and Israeli institutions abroad are already in place. Over 50,000 Israelis are expected to cross the border into Sinai and Egypt this coming Passover holiday despite warnings by the security establishment, the Airports Authority reported Monday. Also Tuesday, Egypt's official newspaper reported a detailed plan by the Palestinian Hamas movement to blow up the concrete wall along the border at Rafah and to kill Egyptian security forces. The Islamic movement was quick to deny the reports. Related articles: Despite terror warnings, Israelis expected to flock Sinai over Passover Hamas denies media reports of plans to breach Egypt's borders Egypt already understands Bookmark to del.icio.us   Never forget Peres, at Warsaw uprising memorial: Israel will avenge Holocaust through peace. Return to Haifa Provocative new play evokes sympathy for both Jews and Palestinians   1.   We are missing facts here - obviously 19:44  |  Avi 15/04/08   2.   50,000 Israelis going to Egypt 20:02  |  Jon 15/04/08   3.   pyramids 20:09  |  montgomery rosen 15/04/08   4.   Avi 21:35  |  Mr Neuman 15/04/08   5.   Sinai Bedouins should declare independence from Egypt! 21:45  |  Bedouin 15/04/08   6.   Now its four little trucks "lost in the desert"! 22:15  |  Stephen. 15/04/08   7.   Fun and games with Shin Bet 22:33  |  Natallie Durson 15/04/08   8.   Are 50,000 Israels... 23:06  |  R 15/04/08   9.   Yes, and they`re running in circles around a rock. 23:25  |  Fortuna Benmayor 15/04/08   10.   Here`s a prediction: they won`t find anyone 23:29  |  Ran 15/04/08   11.   Don`t be so flippant 02:33  |  Chris Linthwaite 16/04/08   12.   Egyptians will find out that Israel faces the same 05:58  |  Abdul Aziz 16/04/08   13.   Natalie Durson: more illogical analysis 09:32  |  Abraham Saks 16/04/08

Read & React IDF troops wounded in gunbattles in western Negev Send response Arrow successfully simulates intercept of mock Shihab missile Responses: 19 Yossi Melman: It's time to free Vanunu once and for all Responses: 1 Editorial: Iranian threats against Israel - just empty rhetoric? Send response Rosner's Domain Is it illegal for Carter to meet with Hamas? (WTR) Hillary Clinton and queen Esther Poll: Were you convinced that America should stay in Iraq? Is neoconservatism Jewish? (WTR) More Headlines 09:47 IDF troops hurt in clashes with Gaza gunmen 09:41 IDF officials predict Hamas PR campaign against blockade 09:39 Arrow successfully simulates intercept of mock Shihab missile 06:56 McCain vows to pressure Iran as Clinton calls for low-level talks 09:45 Haredi extremists plan Pesach protests over chametz ruling 09:43 Just 30% of Israelis support open chain stores on Shabbat 22:56 U.S.: Iranian threats to 'eliminate' Israel justify int'l sanctions 08:52 Police boost security, on high alert for Passover holiday 06:22 UN calls for disarming of Hezbollah, Israel-Lebanon solution 03:21 Israel's water demand will hugely outweigh supply during 2008 02:40 SPNI: Gov't plans to ban swimming at 90 percent of country's beaches 06:19 Carter meets Hamas official, calls for group to be included in peace talks Previous Editions Select Day 15 apr 14 apr 13 apr 11 apr 10 apr 09 apr 08 apr 07 apr 06 apr 04 apr 03 apr 02 apr

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