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| IDF foiled al-Qaeda attempt to infiltrate into Palestinian Territories |
| 2004-10-12 |
| Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon told members of the Knesset's Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee Tuesday afternoon that the IDF has managed to foil an al-Qaeda attempt to enter the territories. According to Ya'alon, "We view world terrorism as a threat to Israelis, wherever they are, including in Israel. Al-Qadea tried to create a stronghold in the territories but we prevented it from doing so. Dealing with al-Qaeda requires international cooperation". Deputy chief of military intelligence's research department told the MKs that the Sinai terror attacks had been perpetrated by local cells of the worldwide Jihad. "It takes two years to plan such an attack", he said. According to the officer, such terror cells operate in Europe, Africa and other places in an attempt to attack Arab and Muslim governments they perceive as infidels due to their dealings with Israel and the US. Regarding Operation Days of Penitence in the northern Gaza Strip, Ya'alon said that contrary to media reports, the army has not requested to end the operation. The only request we made, he said, was to change the deployment of the forces in the area. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |