Israel shuts border crossing with Egypt over security concerns

‘Israeli authorities have closed Taba border crossing with Egypt in the wake of warnings and intelligence reports that militants would launch an “imminent” attack in the North African country’s restive Sinai Peninsula, a popular destination for many Israeli tourists.
Israel’s Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz said in a statement on Monday that there were indications that militants would potentially target tourists there.
Israeli holidaymakers in Sinai would be allowed to return, but those seeking to enter through Taba crossing would not be permitted in.
The closure came only hours before the start of the week-long Jewish Passover holiday at sundown.
Shortly afterwards, the Israeli army announced in a statement that a rocket fired from Sinai had hit a greenhouse in the Eshkol regional council.’
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