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| Three Egyptians took part in terrorist attacks on southern Israel |
| 2011-08-26 |
| According to report the three were members of extremist Islamic group, one of whom escaped from Egyptian prison during revolution against Hosni Mubarak. At least three of the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the road to Eilat last Thursday were Egyptian citizens, according to a report in the Egyptian daily Al-Masry Al-Yaoum. The report, based on a probe carried out by the Egyptian security forces, says that the three were members of an extremist Islamic group. One of them had escaped from an Egyptian prison during the revolution against Hosni Mubarak. In addition to the three, five Egyptian policemen and soldiers were also killed in the various firefights. Haaretz has learned that 12 terrorists, in four groups, carried out the attack. The groups were dispersed over an area 12 kilometers long. At least some of the attackers wore brown uniforms, similar to those used by the Egyptian Army. The terrorists also waved white handkerchiefs to fool Israeli motorists, pretending to come in peace. They opened fire at an Israel Defense Forces helicopter in a bid to shoot it down. The investigation by the Egyptians has shown that Israeli troops entered into the Sinai Peninusla chasing after the terrorists. During the pursuit, fire was exchanged with Egyptian police. Moreover, an Israeli helicopter, according to the Egyptian probe, fired two rockets at the terrorists and fired machine guns at Egyptian policemen. The gunship fire resulted in the death of an Egyptian officer, Ahmed Jalal, along with two policemen. In a later incident, another two Egyptian soldiers were killed. An Egyptian security vehicle making its way to the area of the incident was also attacked, but it remains unclear who was responsible. Despite protests in Cairo, it is clear there is an awareness in Egypt of the possibility that some soldiers serving near the area of the attack had been involved in the shooting at Israelis. Egyptian intelligence is also aware of cooperation between members of the Popular Resistance Committees in the Gaza Strip with Islamist activists operating in the Sinai desert. The attack ultimately proved contrary to the most likely scenarios. At the point where the attack occurred, the IDF had actually amassed forces. North of the area a Golani force had been deployed, and there were additional forces to the south. The incident involving the Egyptians occurred later in the afternoon, while the chief of staff and the defense minister held a press conference north of Eilat. An IDF force rushed to an area where there had been more shooting. Egyptian soldiers were seen holding three men at gunpoint. When the Israeli officers asked for the captives to be handed over, an Egyptian officer claimed that they were Egyptian soldiers. At some point the troops came under fire, and a sniper killed the anti-terrorist police officer Pascal Avrahami. IDF and Egyptian soldiers were facing each other along the border and they came under fire from one of the groups of terrorists. They were neutralized by the soldiers. The incident ended about 6 P.M. While Egyptian security conducted a search in the Sinai Peninsula, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. Egyptian security forces claimed to have killed two terrorists. The IDF and special police forces claimed eight terrorists killed. Apparently, two others were not caught. The incident, in spite of the planning by the terrorists and the timing, could have had much worst results. The army's presence in the area and the aggressive response by the anti-terrorist police unit and the soldiers proved effective. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 EGYPTIANS IN ISRAEL ... versus * RIAN.RU > [Group of] UKRAINIANS FIGHTING FOR GADDAFI CAPTURED IN LIBYA, SAYS REBELS. * TOPIX > LIBYAN REBELS HOLD TALKS WID RUSSIAN DELEGATION. Methinks we once again just discovered the general or strategic direction Uncle Muammar may be heading iff he survives the Reb onslaughts but chooses to stop resistance + go into international exile??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-08-26 22:06 |
| #2 "At least three of the perpetrators . . . were Egyptian citizens" So were a lot of the cheerleaders. >:-( |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-08-26 21:48 |
| #1 At least three of the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the road to Eilat last Thursday were Egyptian citizens |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-08-26 17:43 |