Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz told Egypt and the Palestinians to restore order and that "the current situation cannot go on a day longer," a spokeswoman said. Senior Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad accused the Egyptians of long neglecting the Sinai peninsula where "there have been very serious attacks from terrorists operating under their noses," he said. Nearly 70 people were killed in July when bombs ripped through Egypt's flagship Sinai resort of Sharm al-Sheikh.Abbas said on Friday the chaotic border situation would be brought under control. "We are going to work with the Egyptians to plug the breaches in the barrier along the border ... within two or three days, and to return order in this sector," Abbas said in Rafah, where he met with Egyptian General Mustafa al-Bouheiri to discuss the situation.