Israel Preparing For Al-Qaeda Assault
Ryan R. Jones - All Headline News Middle East Correspondent Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - Israeli security forces are making preparations for a possible Al-Qaeda assault on the Jewish state their top priority. Two weeks ago, on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America, Al-Qaeda deputy Ayman Al-Zawahiri warned in a video recording that the group's next targets would be Israel and Persian Gulf states seen as friendly to the West. Israeli security officials cited by Ha'aretz said Zawahiri is increasingly taking over for an ill Osama bin Laden, and is likely to override the arch-terrorist's desire to focus on attacking the U.S. and Europe. Zawahiri is said to be actively involved in the establishment of Al-Qaeda cells in the Sinai Peninsula, from where they can easily attack Israeli tourists or infiltrate the Gaza Strip and strike southern Israel. The Israeli sources said they believe Al-Qaeda will look to recruit non-Arabs for future attacks on Israel, and are preparing for that possibility.
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