Homefront Command Team Still being Prevented from Working

Israel National News ^ | 08:25 Oct 08, '04 / 23 Tishrei 5765

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(IsraelNN.com) Diplomatic officials are indicating the situation should be rectified shortly. At present, the IDF’s search and rescue team is not being permitted to operate at the scene of the Hilton Hotel bomb attack. Egyptian officials on the scene are preventing the Homefront Command’s experts from beginning to search the ruble for bodies and possibly survivors.

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Israeli rescuer talking on IDF radio saying Egyptians hopeless, working through the rubble using their hands, very primitive, not allowing Israelis to aid with their heavy machinery and expertise. He says he hopes Egypt will let them work soon.

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Ping. Egypt just playing around, being reported on the radio, and not allowing Israelis who are being pushed to the side and not being allowed to help.

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IDF radio: Egyptians just pushed the Israelis away and banned them from working with the heavy machinery and with other means to search for survivors and bodies. Israelis sitting on the sidelines feeling depressed at the situation and the problems Egypt is giving them.