Explosion tears through Egyptian resort

An explosion tore through a resort hotel in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday last night, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 160, officials said. Some reports put the toll at 35.

Israeli security officials said a car bomb caused the explosion, which was followed by two smaller blasts at other tourist sites in the Sinai. Egyptian officials were investigating the blasts, but could not confirm witness reports that car bombs caused all three.