SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   F O R M 6-K

           REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
                15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          For the month of January 2008

                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                              (Name of Registrant)


                P.O. Box 70, Industrial Zone, Yahud 56100 Israel
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)

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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registrant's Form
F-3 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-9050 and 333-123265 and Form S-8
Registration Statement File No.  333-06246.






                           Magal Security Systems Ltd.



6-K Items

     1.   Press  Release re Magal  Security  Systems  Awarded a Contract for the
          Protection of a Major Seaport in Africa dated January 7, 2008.








                                                                          ITEM 1






Press Release                                 Source: Magal Security Systems Ltd

Magal Security Systems Awarded a Contract for the
Protection of a Major Seaport in Africa

Monday January 7, 5:34 am ET

YAHUD, Israel, January 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd.
(NASDAQ GM: MAGS)( TASE: MAGS), today announced that it received a contract
for a security project to protect a major seaport in Africa valued at
approximately US$1.25 million.

This project includes a variety of the Company's products including its Fence
Vibration System, Access Control System, CCTV cameras with Intelligent Video
Analysis and the MTC-1500 Thermal Day & Night Surveillance System, all
integrated and controlled by Magal's advanced DreamBox system. DreamBox is a
state-of-the-art embedded hardware and software product, which in this project
integrates intelligent video analysis, digital video recording and a video
matrix switcher incorporated into its built-in security management system.

Mr. Izhar Dekel, CEO of Magal, said: "This is the second order received in
recent months to protect a commercial seaport. This order, together with the
US$0.8 million order received in June 2007 to protect the Ashdod seaport in
Israel, strengthens once again our position as a leading provider of advanced
security solutions to meet the demanding requirements of such key locations."

About Magal Security Systems, Ltd.:

Magal Security Systems Ltd. (Magal) is engaged in the development, manufacturing
and marketing of computerized security systems, which automatically detect,
locate and identify the nature of unauthorized intrusions. The Company's
products are currently used in more than 70 countries worldwide to protect
national borders, airports, correctional facilities, nuclear power stations and
other sensitive facilities from terrorism, theft and other threats. Magal trades
under the symbol MAGS on the NASDAQ Global Market and on the Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange (TASE).

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and
expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which
might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and
otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause
differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion
of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Contacts:

    Company
    Magal Security Systems, Ltd
    Raya Asher, CFO
    Tel: +972-3-5391444
    Fax: +972-3-5366245
    E-mail: magalssl@trendline.co.il

    Investor Relations
    G.K. Investor Relations
    Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
    Tel: +1-866-704-6710
    E-mail: Ehud@gk-biz.com
    Kenny@gk-biz.com









                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                            MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                                               (Registrant)



                                            By: /s/ Izhar Dekel
                                                ---------------
                                                Izhar Dekel
                                                Chief Executive Officer



Date:  January 7, 2008