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An IDF soldier standing next to a tunnel used for smuggling between Egypt and Gaza, discovered in November 2007. (IDF Spokesperson) Last update - 21:37 31/05/2008 Egyptian police: Two weapons cache meant for Gaza found in Sinai By The Associated Press Tags: Gaza Strip, Sinai, Weapons  Egyptian police found two weapons caches buried in two different districts of Sinai Peninsula, a police officer said Saturday. The official said the first cache contained boxes of ammunition, rocket-propelled grenades and anti-aircraft missiles, all hidden in 27 plastic sacks near al-Raouda village, some 100 kilometers west of the border with the Gaza Strip. The official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media, added that another cache was discovered Saturday in el-Massoura, a village about 2.5 miles west of the border with Gaza, containing about 100 kilograms of explosives. Advertisement He pointed out that explosives were uncovered following a tip from local Bedouins, adding that an investigation was under way to find out who had buried them. The weapons were to be smuggled into the neighboring Gaza Strip, the official added. Islamic militants have carried out three major bomb attacks in Sinai since October 2004. The blasts in the resorts of Sharm el-Sheik, Taba and Dahab killed 125 people. The government blamed the attacks on a local Islamic militant group, which appears to have been inspired by Al-Qaida ideology. Northern Sinai has also been a major entry point for weapons into Gaza. Israel has repeatedly accused Egypt of not doing enough to stop smuggling into the seaside strip, particularly through tunnels. Egypt recently said it would make a greater effort to stop smuggling. Related articles: Shin Bet: Militants smuggled advanced arms into Gaza Strip Olmert to Egypt: No Gaza truce if Shalit is not released Shin Bet chief: Hamas rocket threat from Gaza is mounting Rumblings of dissatisfaction Bookmark to del.icio.us   Bad immigrant Hezbollah spy said he acted as a 'Lebanese patriot and a Muslim.' When (he's) in Rome Israel to launch PR campaign against Ahmadinejad visit to UN summit in Rome.   1.   These people deal in death 11:18  |  x-ray 31/05/08   2.   Should we trust Egypt ? 16:28  |  Jean Van Daem 31/05/08   3.   Why can`t the Egyptians block all access roads to the Gaza Strip 17:02  |  Avinoam 31/05/08   4.   We all know that Hamas brings weapons into Gaza 17:42  |  Natallie Durson 31/05/08   5.   weapons in gaza 17:48  |  ljf-canada 31/05/08   6.   Egyptian "revelation" 18:02  |  Yonatan 31/05/08   7.   natalie, maybe they should bring food and medicine instead? 19:29  |  boxley 31/05/08   8.   The true nature of Hamas 20:01  |  R 31/05/08   9.   Hamas is like a rat being slowly suffocated by the python 21:50  |  ROBERT 31/05/08   10.   Demand US anti-Egypt sanctions unless Sinai violations stop 22:12  |  Dr. L. Brnd 31/05/08   11.   Hamas is asking for the lifting of the blockade 22:28  |  KUTW 31/05/08   12.   7. boxley re Natallie Durson 22:49  |  KUTW 31/05/08   13.   How ridiculous Boxley 23:13  |  glial 31/05/08   14.   How the weapons enter Gaza 01:22  |  Abu Halil 01/06/08   15.   #14, Iranian arms cargos can only be off-loaded w. Mubarak`s help 05:24  |  Dr. L. Brnd 01/06/08   16.   #14, Iranian arms cargos can only be off-loaded w. Mubarak`s help 05:24  |  Dr. L. Brnd 01/06/08

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