At least five dead in attacks near Egypt border
(AP) - Assailants armed with heavy weapons, guns, and explosives launched three attacks in quick succession in southern Israel near the border with Egypt's Sinai Peninsula today, killing at least five people and wounding about a dozen more, officials say. The rare violence in that part of the country targeted a passenger bus, a military patrol, and a private car. Channel 10 TV reported a fourth attack, but there was no official confirmation or details. The military said a "large number" of assailants were working in multiple squads. More»
