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MI: Terror groups planning major attacks on Israel's 60th
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel, Hamas, Gaza 

Military Intelligence Chief Amos Yadlin warned the government Tuesday that Palestinian terror organizations are interested in executing a large-scale terrorist attack ahead of Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Yadlin said that the attack may be at the Gaza border, similar to the one Hamas failed to carry out a few days before Passover at the Kerem Shalom crossing.

Yadlin added that Hamas was also trying to break the blockade of Gaza by causing another border breach. Due to Egypt's tightened security, however, Yadlin believes that this time the Hamas will focus on the Israeli border.
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At first, Yadlin said, the organization would prefer a popular uprising, similar to the border breach in January, in which masses of Gazans streamed across the breached fence towards Egypt.

"However if the popular move fails, Hamas may try to breach the border in a military operation," he warned.

Yadlin said that Hamas may also attempt kidnapping Israelis, placing snipers at the borders and placing explosive devices in the area.

According to Yadlin, the political leaders of Hamas are losing some of their power to the Islamic group's military leaders.

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      1.   Fear Up Harsh 15:31  |  Rowan 29/04/08
      2.   If the IDF goes into Gaza in force this wouldn`t be an issue 15:41  |  Olmert The Fool 29/04/08
      3.   So what does Israel do wait till it happens? 15:51  |  D. Fence 29/04/08
      4.   Well, you couldn`t really expect a Palestinian birthday cake..... 16:08  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/04/08
      5.   Perhaps the haters have a new way to blame Israel for this. 16:14  |  Robert/Montreal 29/04/08
      6.   Perhaps the haters have a new way to blame Israel for this. 16:14  |  Robert/Montreal 29/04/08
      7.   Hamas political leaders is losing some of Their Marbles.... 16:16  |  Magnify 29/04/08
      8.   How to Win Friends and Influence People 16:18  |  Steve 29/04/08
      9.   israel`s 60th was also the Nakba for the Palestinians!Their 16:30  |  lakshmi 29/04/08
      10.   Lakshmi Sings: I Love Naqba! 16:48  |  Tex 29/04/08
      11.   Rowan: Sitting, Waiting, and Wringing in Anticipation 16:51  |  Tex 29/04/08
      12.   Swiss nonsense absurd postings 16:53  |  Aby 29/04/08
      13.   Arabs show total disregard for selves and peace. 17:04  |  David 29/04/08
      14.   attack 17:06  |  keith 29/04/08
      15.   It is time the international community demanded of Hamas to adher 17:11  |  Amihai 29/04/08
      16.   happy birthday, Israel 17:37  |  Mark 29/04/08
      17.   Hint! 18:17  |  Yosemite 29/04/08
      18.   #4 Dino 18:22  |  Rozz 29/04/08
      19.   #14 Keith 18:31  |  Rozz 29/04/08
      20.   and what if they breach the Israel border? 18:32  |  Richard S 29/04/08
      21.   Israel should uproot Hamas once and for all. 18:43  |  Jean Van Daem 29/04/08
      22.   Lets wait 18:53  |  Yanosh 29/04/08
      23.   Taking Gaza & the West Bank back. 18:54  |  Rozz 29/04/08
      24.   # 12 Aby 18:59  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/04/08
      25.   # 7 - Magnify 19:00  |  Yanosh 29/04/08
      26.   Happy Birthday Israel 19:02  |  Ray O`vac 29/04/08
      27.   # 18 Rozz 19:04  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/04/08
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      29.   #9 Lakshmi: Showing "Courage & Endurance" Against G-d`s Will Is 19:34  |  Lavi 29/04/08
      30.   #4 Swiss (Dino) - Great Expectations/The Limitations of Physics 20:38  |  JP 29/04/08
      31.   # 5 - Robert/Montreal 20:45  |  Natallie Durson 29/04/08
      32.   I am sure that Hamas wants to help celebrate 20:49  |  Natallie Durson 29/04/08
      33.   #31 Natallie, the Videos Say You Are Wrong 20:58  |  JP 29/04/08
      34.   #32 Natallie, You See to Really Care So Much 21:00  |  JP 29/04/08
      35.   JP 21:18  |  Natallie Durson 29/04/08
      36.   Did we not know that.......? 21:20  |  Dolly 29/04/08
      37.   Durson isn`t real 21:29  |  GZLives 29/04/08
      38.   # 30 JP 21:46  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/04/08
      39.   ray o vac 21:50  |  Connie 29/04/08
      40.   #35 Natallie Durson 21:57  |  Ian Robertson 29/04/08
      41.   #5 ROBERT HORN/MONTREAL 22:28  |  BigBadJohn 29/04/08
      42.   Israel will not exist in next 10 years 22:29  |  Naomi 29/04/08
      43.   Just fearmongering... 22:31  |  Silvienne 29/04/08
      44.   TARGETING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IS AN ISRAELI 22:51  |  JoeMomma 29/04/08
      45.   As usual 22:54  |  ChanahS 29/04/08
      46.   #31, Durson, wrong 23:38  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 29/04/08
      47.   IDF just killed 4 infants. 23:39  |  Geo 29/04/08
      48.   canada Naomi 00:40  |  jordi 30/04/08
      49.   #40 Ian: Why R U insulting me? 00:46  |  Kevin 30/04/08
      50.   Swiss 00:52  |  Aby 30/04/08
      51.   In ten years Naomi? 01:37  |  Realist 30/04/08
      52.   # 45 Aby 01:56  |  Swiss (Dino) 30/04/08
      53.   #4 Swiss , you really understand terror 02:20  |  TOMY 30/04/08
      54.   In 10 years naomi 02:38  |  real vision 30/04/08
      55.   #9 lakshmi - If they attack, it will be another nakba 03:19  |  * BEN JABO 30/04/08
      56.   How you debase the english language,,, 06:14  |  Johnboy 30/04/08
      57.   #33 No, your accusation is wrong JP 08:18  |  Johnboy 30/04/08
      58.   #44 Cipora makes a claim..... 08:29  |  Johnboy 30/04/08
      59.   PR 12:33  |  jjvanka 30/04/08
      60.   #44 Joe Momma - no wonder you`re out of work 02:15  |  * BEN JABO 01/05/08
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