(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - The Egyptian security forces' battle against Islamic terrorist organizations in Sinai has resulted in 260 fatalities for the security services, compared to only 131 for the terrorists since July. Israeli officials believe that Cairo intends to continue the campaign for at least the next several months. The Egyptians have repeatedly arrested terrorists in Sinai who underwent training at bases in Gaza. They have also seized arms, including mortar bombs, that they claim were manufactured in Gaza. While Egyptian forces have destroyed hundreds of tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border, a small number of tunnels are still operating. These tunnels are being used to smuggle arms into Gaza, including components used in manufacturing the medium-range rockets held by both Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
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