Anti-terror Unit – Israelis in Sinai Risk Abduction
July 16, 2008 by national
Filed under Stories of Interest
The Prime Minister’s Office Counter-Terrorism Bureau issued a heightened terror alert yesterday to Israelis traveling to Sinai, saying it had intelligence on militant groups’ intent to abduct Israelis.
“Terrorists groups, who have been preparing to abduct Israelis in Sinai, are ready to carry out their plans with immediate effect,” the alert said. “For some time the safety of Israelis visiting or residing in Sinai has been subjected to a substantial threat.”
The bureau recommended that all Israelis stay out of Sinai and that those currently there leave immediately.
