The number of suspects in the murder of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai in December has now grown to 26, say Dubai police, with Australian passports reportedly used. Australia called in the Israeli ambassador and issued a sharp warning that it will not tolerate any government condoning or being behind the theft of its citizens’ passports, with suspicion growing that Israel was behind the murder. Australia has reportedly warned Israel in the past not to use Australian passports for its espionage activities. The Israeli government has said there is no proof that Mossad, its secret service, is involved. Some of the Australians identified, who are living in Israel, were shocked to learn of what appears to be several cases of identity theft.

Links to other sites: ABC, Australia,  Haaretz

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News story, GenevaLunch, 26 February 2010.

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  1. dprosenthal Says:
    February 27th, 2010 at 3:17 am

    What the hell are the Australians so upset about? I think that anyone or any nation that rids the world of another murdering terrorist leader deserves a special award. Wake up world and see who your enemies really are.

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