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Weekly Summary: Increase in cases of terrorism in Judea and Samaria
24 February 2010 , 11:44
Jonathan Urich and Intelligence & Terrorism Information Center
To summarize terrorist events this week, two significant incidents occurred
in the South. On February 18, an IDF soldier was lightly wounded from an
explosive device which was activated remotely near the security fence in
central Gaza Strip. Scans conducted by the force later found more explosives
which where blown up by sappers in a controlled manner.
In a separate incident, on February 20, IDF forces opened fire at armed
Palestinians who approached the security fence at the central Gaza Strip.
Army Radio reported that artillery fire was used at first while attack
helicopters scrambled later firing from the air. Palestinian sources
reported three causalities. According to several non verified reports, the
terrorist were trying to penetrate into Israel in order to carry out a
terror attack.
However, it has been particularly peaceful and quiet in the western Negev
area. During this week, no rockets or mortars have fallen on Israeli
territory, but two have been located to fall near the security fence in the
Gaza Strip.
Multiple cases of assault against Israeli vehicles
IDF forces are continuing its operations to prevent attacks, especially in
light of multiple cases of assault against Israeli vehicles this week, by
means of hurling rocks and throwing Molotov cocktails.
On February 17, stones were thrown at three Israeli vehicles near Hosen,
west of Bethlehem. In another similar incident, an Israeli civilian was
lightly injured and his vehicle damaged when Palestinians hurled rocks at
him while traveling near Teqoa. In separate incidents, stone throwing at
Israeli vehicles continued in the area near Hares, southeast of Qalqilya,
and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a vehicle near Beit Ur al-Tahta, west
of Ramallah. There were no injuries but damage was caused to the vehicle.
That same day, four pipe bombs were recently discovered on a Palestinian
youth by Border Police forces at the Salem security crossing, northwest of
Jenin.
Rocket launch thwarted from Judea and Samaria
On February 22nd, Palestinian security forces gave Israel information on a
Qassam rocket manufactured in Judea and Samaria planned to be launched
towards Israel. According to estimates, the rocket was ready to be launched
towards the center of the country. Information about the existence of the
rocket was received from the Palestinian security apparatus.
The detection of the rocket is due to the successful cooperation between the
IDF, the Civil Administration and the Palestinian Security Forces, as
reflected in several recent cases, such as right-wing activists' breach to
Jericho where cooperation between both forces avoided a violent
confrontation between Palestinians and Israelis.
Continuing Disturbances in Hebron
On February 22nd, violent disturbances occurred in the Jewish community of
Hebron in the Judea and Samaria region. About 100 Palestinians demonstrated
on the streets, burned tires and threw stones at IDF soldiers. An IDF
soldier was lightly wounded from the stone throwing. The soldier received
initial medical treatment and was shortly evacuated from the area.
Disturbances continued the next day, where dozens of Palestinians were
burning tires and throwing stones at IDF soldiers. Soldiers responded to the
violence with demonstration dispersal methods. No casualties or damage to
property have been reported.
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