Bombs Discovered Along Israeli BeachesMonday, February 1, 2010 Israeli sappers are at a scene on Ashkelon beach where a suspicious object was found near the Ashkelon coast, Israel on Monday, February 1, 2010. Two bombs were discovered in the past hours along the coastline in Ashkelon and Ashdod. The beaches in the area are closed to the public until further notice and Shin Bet agents. Israel Police and other security experts are operating, searching for other bombs, which at this time they feel is likely. The incident appears to have begun about three days ago, with police receiving calls of an explosive sound along the coast in the area. A search did not yield results but now experts believe the bombs today point to the likelihood that the explosion earlier in the week was yet another bomb. The bombs appear to have originated in Hamas-controlled Gaza and were likely intended as part of a multi-pronged attack against civilians along the beach, or more likely, a naval patrol or vessels in harbor. Photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. Browse the gallery: Bombs Discovered Along Israeli Beaches |
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