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Article: Israeli security forces on high alert due to warnings
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- May 22, 2007
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Israeli security forces on high alert due to warnings
JERUSALEM, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces are on high
alert across the country after receiving 10 terror warnings ahead of
the traditional Jewish holiday of Shavuot on Wednesday, local daily
Yedioth Ahronoth reported Tuesday.
The warnings refer to suicide bombings, rocket fire from Gaza, and
the planting of explosive devices in northern Samaria by Hamas and
the Islamic Jihad (Holy War).
Israeli security establishments have imposed closure on the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip, which will not be lifted until defense
officials make decision in accordance with security intelligence
after the end of the holiday on Wednesday ...