[yonif]

IDF Radio: Egypt hopeless, both because of beuracratic manuvers not allowing Israelis to get to injured unhindered, but also it has no large emergency forces in the area. Major city (Sharm-A-Shak) too far from that hit hotel.

[adam_az]

Defense Minister Activates Search & Rescue Team
23:21 Oct 07, '04 / 22 Tishrei 5765

(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has activated the Homefront Command’s search & rescue team and they are instructed to head to the Eilat Taba border crossing.

[ScreamingFist]

but also it has no large emergency forces in the area. Major city (Sharm-A-Shak) too far from that hit hotel.

Sharm el Sheik is almost two hours (driving)to the east, and from Sharm it's almost six hours (driving) to any decent (by Egypt standards) hospital.