Instability And Violence In The Sinai Is Raising Israeli Concerns
Egyptian soldiers stand guard on at the border between Egypt and southern Gaza Strip, July 5, 2013. Photo by Reuters *Gunmen Attack Sinai checkpoints Close To Israel Border -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Armed men launched a series of attacks on Sunday on security checkpoints in the North Sinai towns of Sheikh Zuweid and El Arish close to Egypt's border with Israel and the Gaza Strip, and one soldier was killed. The attacks were part of a spike in violence in the lawless province since Wednesday's overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Gunmen in pickup trucks exchanged gunfire... more »
