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The Israeli Defence Minister, Shaul Mofaz, made the decision after a joint recommendation by the Israeli Defence Forces and the Shin Bet security service. From now on, entry to Israel will only be allowed in special humanitarian cases. Last night, the Shin Bet reportedly got 48 alerts about potential attacks. Although there have been many such alerts in the past, security sources said the difference this time was that most of the cells were working on attacks inside Israel.. In addition, there is evidence that militants are gearing to prevent "mega-attacks," meaning particularly major attacks with several casualties. Most of the alerts reportedly refer to Islamic Jihad or Hamas cells, but there were also alerts referring to the Popular Front and Fatah. One reason given by the army for the sharp rise in attempts is the recent spate of reports about renewed contacts between the Palestinian Authority and Israeli officials. The Islamic groups, say IDF sources, want to sabotage those discussions. It also could be due to the growing tension in the Gulf. UNI
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