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A Hamas militant holding a rocket launcher in a Gaza. (Reuters) Last update - 09:41 16/04/2008 IDF officials predict Hamas PR campaign against blockade By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent, and News Agencies Tags: Hamas, Gaza, Ehud Barak  Israeli military officials believe Hamas is likely to launch a public relations campaign shortly over Israel's economic blockade of the Gaza Strip. In addition, they foresee a possible attempt to breach the Egyptian border at Rafah or possible to organize a mass march from Gaza into Israeli territory. Egypt's official newspaper reported Tuesday 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. Advertisement The Egyptian al-Ahram newspaper reported Tuesday that, according to unnamed Palestinian sources, Hamas has prepared a plan to breach the border with Egypt and to attack Egyptian security force members, after a Fatwa authorizing the killing of border troops was issued. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Tuesday during a visit to Sderot that the government is committed "to quiet and to security. It won't happen today or next week but it will come." He reiterated that Hamas is responsible for all rockets fire or attempts to launch terror attacks from the Gaza Strip and that it will suffer the consequences. Related articles: Hamas denies media reports of plans to breach Egypt's borders Hamas official hints at another Gaza border breach Barak orders renewal of diesel fuel supply to Gaza Strip 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.   The Arabs are much more efficient 04:55  |  Murray of Montreal 16/04/08   2.   Hamas is waning 06:56  |  MARK KLEIN, M.D. 16/04/08   3.   "mass march into Israeli territory" 07:05  |  Israel_is_Done 16/04/08   4.   Operating against terrorists. 08:11  |  Jean Van Daem 16/04/08   5.   Thanks for the chuckle, Mark Klein # 2 09:51  |  Clickfool 16/04/08   6.   Hamas "PR" easily countered by a "Stop The Rockets" campaign... 09:52  |  Dr. L. Brnd 16/04/08   7.   #4 jean van daem 12:05  |  yitzek 16/04/08

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