Tens of thousands of Israelis are expected to spend Rosh HaShanah in the Sinai, despite sharply-worded terror warnings for the area. Travel agencies report that there have been some cancellations, but not many - and that for every cancellation, there are others willing to take their place.
The Terror Combat Task Force released an updated warning for Israelis yesterday, stating, "Of late, there is a concrete possibility that terror elements will attempt to strike at tourist targets in Egypt, especially in Sinai."
Analysts assume that the warning was issued based on intelligence information provided by Egyptian intelligence.
In general, the Israeli vacationers are not taking the warnings very seriously. "There is terrorism all over the world," many have been quoted as saying. "We are a generation that has grown accustomed to terrorism," said Yehuda Moradi of Eilat, Israel's southern port city that borders on the Sinai Desert.
Egypt is not the only destination for Israeli tourists; Eilat's hotels are also full for the coming Rosh HaShanah holiday.
The Terror Combat Task Force released an updated warning for Israelis yesterday, stating, "Of late, there is a concrete possibility that terror elements will attempt to strike at tourist targets in Egypt, especially in Sinai."
Analysts assume that the warning was issued based on intelligence information provided by Egyptian intelligence.
In general, the Israeli vacationers are not taking the warnings very seriously. "There is terrorism all over the world," many have been quoted as saying. "We are a generation that has grown accustomed to terrorism," said Yehuda Moradi of Eilat, Israel's southern port city that borders on the Sinai Desert.
Egypt is not the only destination for Israeli tourists; Eilat's hotels are also full for the coming Rosh HaShanah holiday.