Latest:

23:02 MPs back election reform referendum
22:32 Vakacegu citing dismissed
22:12 Three-sy does it for Cottagers
22:02 Dindane claims dramatic equaliser
22:02 Tuncay snatches point for Potters
22:02 Tevez and Adebayor on target for City
21:22 Ex-Beatle Macca visits the Commons
20:02 Dublin mayoral election 'this year'

Five killed as smuggling tunnel collapses in Gaza

Saturday, 2 August 2008

Bookmark & Share

Five people have died following the collapse of a tunnel used to smuggle goods beneath the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

Eighteen others have also been injured following the collapse of the structure near the Gaza border town of Rafah.

A wide network of secret tunnels is believed to run under the border, allowing supplies to be brought into Gaza, which is virtually cut off from the rest of the world.

The tunnels are believed to be used by Palestinian militants to smuggle weapons and cash into the territory.

Post a comment

Limit: 500 characters

View all comments that have been posted about this article

Comment Comment text:

Your details

* Name (only this field displayed)

* Email

* Town/City

* Country/State

* Required field

Remember Me

Offensive or abusive comments will be removed and your IP address logged and may be used to prevent further submissions. In submitting a comment to the site, you agree to be bound by BelfastTelegraph.co.uk's Terms of Use.

Posts submitted in UPPERCASE letters will be rejected.