Security tightens in face of Independence Day terror alerts

Security has been stepped up in recent days following an increase in intelligence warnings of terrorist plans to carry out attacks during the Independence Day holiday. Security sources that in recent days the number of specific warnings has risen to 11, from seven two weeks ago. These warnings have led the Shin Bet security service and the Israel Defense Forces to raise their levels of preparedness.In parallel to the specific threats, there are till dozens of warnings that intelligence assessments term "general." A security source said Tuesday that each year at this time the militant organizations are especially motivated to carry out an attack, but, as it does every year, the IDF imposed a full curfew on the territories, which began on Monday night.The curfew is expected to be lifted, depending on intelligence assessments, during the weekend.The communities near the Gaza Strip border have also prepared for the possibility that militants will target them and fire Qassam rockets during the Independence Day celebrations. Readiness has also been stepped up at Magen David Adom emergency services.

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