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Major Events

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  1. Major Events A concerning increase in attacks and attempted attacks in the West Bank has been noted, accompanied by ongoing terrorist activity which includes smuggling, weapon production and attacks by isolated individuals. These attacks jeopardize recent achievements in the West Bank; Israel expects the PA to continue to act against the terrorist infrastructure, while maintaining ongoing security cooperation with the IDF. Gaza Strip – Smuggling through tunnels between Sinai and the Gaza Strip continues. The arms which have been discovered by Egyptian security forces, including the 230 mortar shells (April 12th) are only the tip of the iceberg and suggest the scope of the smuggling. The IDF continues its activities in the region, both by air and by ground forces near the security fence, to prevent attacks. Despite continued smuggling and attempted attacks, Israel continues to allow the transfer of supplies into the Gaza Strip through the humanitarian crossings. In the past two weeks alone, 36,650 tons of goods have been transferred. The Hezbollah ring which was exposed in Egypt emphasizes the Iranian military aid to the Hamas through the Hezbollah, while highlighting the regional tension between the moderates and those who choose the path of radicalism and terror in the Middle East.

  2. Major Events – West Bank • Weekend Events – April 17th – 19th • Approximately 200 Palestinians rioted and threw rocks towards IDF forces in Bal'in. In response, the force used riot-dispersal gear towards the rioters, killing a Palestinian. An American civilian was slightly injured as well. • During a vehicle assault a Palestinian ran over Israeli police officers in Hizma. As a result 2 officers were injured – one moderately and the other lightly. Israeli Police forces arrested the terrorist. • A terrorist attack was thwarted in Beit Hagai – an Palestinian armed with a knife infiltrated a settlement. In response, a civilian fired and killed the terrorist. One civilian was lightly injured in the assault and received medical care on scene.

  3. Major Events – West Bank • April 16th – 5 gas tanks and 4 bags of lethal explosives made of carbon and potassium were turned in to IDF forces near Kalkilia. • April 14th – 15th – A tank’s shell case, 10 cm in length, was turned in to IDF forces during an operational activity inSalem. In a separate incident, an improvised rifle and a 9 mm handgun were found by IDF forces during operational activity in the village of Kuch’in. • A Palestinian armed with an axe threatened a civilian near El Bira (approximately 1 km north of Psagot). An IDF force in the aera thwarted the potential attack and arrested the Palestinian. • April 12th – A 90 mm shrapnel-type projectile and an explosive charge were turned over IDF forces near Ariel. • April 11th – ‘TNT’-type explosives weighing 18.5 kg, nitrogen and 12 kg of potassium were turned over to IDF forces in the vicinity of Tul Karem checkpoint.

  4. Major Events – West Bank • April 8th – 9th – A Belgian shell was turned in to IDF forces in Ariel. In addition, an explosive lab containing 2 pipe bombs, 21 kg of explosives and 1 kg of gunpowder was discovered by the Palestinian police inside a mosque in Kalkilia. • A number of Palestinian rioted and threw stones at civilians at Beit Ayin. As a result, a civilian was lightly injured and treated at the spot. • April 7th - A number of Palestinian rioted and threw stones towards an Israeli vehicle near Eli, causing the vehicle to slip off-track and crash into a nearby pillar. As a result, the driver was lightly injured. • April 6th – A mock-explosive was discovered by IDF forces during a patrol near Feduel. In addition, a Palestinian carrying a knife was arrested by the Israeli police in the vicinity of Kohav Ya’akov and Sha’ar Binyamin. • April 5th – 2 handguns were discovered by IDF forces in Tel village (approximately 4 km from Bracha).

  5. Major Events – West Bank (Cont’d) • Weekend Events, April 3rd – 4th: • April 4th – A terrorist attack was thwarted at a BGP base when a female terrorist carrying a suspicious bag opened fire at a sentry at the entrance of the BGP base, near Shoket junction. The force returned fire, killing the terrorist. In an earlier case, 2 mock charges were discovered by IDF forces during a patrol around the community of Beit Hagai (in the area of Hebron). • April 3rd – 2 Palestinians carrying knives were arrested by IDF forces during a patrol in Bracha (in the Nablus area). In another incident, 2 Palestinians with a dagger in their possession were arrested near Beit El. At the Ni’alin area, around 150 Palestinians rioted, throwing stones and Molotov cocktails, similar to another case, in which Palestinians threw rocks towards a mounted IDF patrol north of Karmey Tzur.

  6. Major Events – West Bank • April 2nd – A sixteen year old boy named Shlomo Nativ was killed and a seven year old boy, Yair Gamliel, was injured in an attack carried out by a terrorist carrying an axe in the settlement of Bat-Ayin. IDF forces searched neighboring villages extensively in search of the terrorist. • April 1st – An RPG and 2 mortar shells were turned in to IDF forces in the Hebron area. In another event in the region, IDF forces arrested a Palestinian carrying a 7 cmknife. In addition, an explosive charge was hurled towards IDF forces during a patrol near Einav. THE MURDERED BOY, SHLOMO NATIV R.I.P THE INJURED BOY, YAIR GAMLIEL, HOSPITALIZED IN HADASA HOSPITAL IN JERUSALEM IDF FORCES SEARCHING FOR THE TERRORIST

  7. Major Events – Gaza Strip • April 19th – 2 Qassam rockets were launched towards Israel. • April 17th – A Qassam rocket was launched towards Israel and fell in an open area around Kibbutz Be’eri. • April 16th – A rocket hit an open area near Kibbutz Be’eri. In addition, the IAF attacked a house rigged with explosives near Kissufim. It was reported that the attack was a precise hit. • April 14th – 15th – 2 smuggling tunnels were revealed by the Egyptian security force in the vicinity of Rafah: the first is a meter wide and 4 meters deep, and the other a meter wide and 3 meters deep. In addition, a rocket was launched towards Israel and fell in an open space north of Kibbutz Magen. • April 13th – A Qassam rocket was launched towards Israel.

  8. Major Events – Gaza Strip (Cont’d) April 4th – Several gunmen were identified planting an IED (improvised explosive device) near the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip. An IDF force arrived at the scene, fired at the gunmen and identified hitting two. While searching the scene, the force uncovered a handgun, a cutter and barbed wire. Later that day, 2 mortar shells were launched towards Israel and fell in the vicinity of Karni. April 3rd – 2 tunnels were uncovered by the Egyptian army in the vicinity of the Philadelphi Corridor. One was 1m in radius and 3 meters deep, the second 25cm radius and 2.5m deep. In addition, 1 rocket and mortar shell was launched during the night and today towards Israel. April 1st – A mortar shell was fired and landed in an open area on Israeli territory. An IDF soldier during a operation near the security fence in the Gaza strip

  9. Rockets and Mortar Hits in Israel (Since the IDF held its fire)

  10. Additional Major Events • April 17th – A minor holding a knife attacked a number of Indian tourists in Jerusalem. As a result, 1 of the tourists was lightly injured and taken to “Sha’arei Tzedek” hospital. A Israeli police force arrived at the location of the attack and arrested the suspect for interrogation. • April 14 – 15 – A number of Palestinians created chaos by throwing rocks towards a civilian bus near the Samson intersection. As a result 3 civilians were lightly injured. • April 7th – Vehicle Assault: a minor tried to run over border police in the village of “Tzur Bakar” while the house of the terrorist involved in the vehicle assault on February 7th was being destroyed. As result 3 policemen were lightly injured. The force opened fire, killing the terrorist. Later on, a number of Palestinians rioted, throwing rocks at border police in the area. As a result the commander of the force was lightly injured. Border Police with the terrorist’s vehicle in Tzur Baker

  11. Additional Major Events • April 5th – 2 armed Lebanese were recognized near the border of the Avivim Community. Israel presented • April 4th – Lebanese men armed with hunting weapons were identified near the border in the area of Kibbutz Yar’on, therefore Israel submitted a violation to the UN. • April 1st – 6 crates filled with weapons such as M-16, 24 FN rifles, Glocks, Berettas and matching magazines were found by Israeli police forces at the Rabin Crossing which connects between Jordan and Israel (about 3 km north of Eilat). The weapons were confiscated by the force. FN Rifle

  12. מעבר ארז מעבר קרני כיסופים מעבר סופה ניסיונות הברחה של אמל"ח דרך המעברים (תמונת ארכיון) ישראל מספקת סיוע רפואי דרך מעבר ארז Humanitarian Support April 1-20, 2009 Supplies (tons): 36,650 Medical Evacuations: 131 Fuel (liters): 5.98 million Heating Gas (tons): 1,475

  13. Around the IDF • In the beginning of the month a patrol battalion of the Nahal regiment participated in a broad training at the Alikim training base • During the past two weeks the Nahal regiment has been training in order to increase its preparedness towards the Gaza strip.

  14. Around the IDF • The IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Gabi Ashkenazi, left this morning to Strasbourg, France, for a brief meeting with his colleague, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen. • Its purpose is to discuss issues of security that are shared • between the two countries and militaries. • At the ceremony for the 60th anniversary of the Southern Command on April 5th in Jerusalem, the GOC of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Gadi Shamni awarded the Urban Search Squadron of the Duvdevan unit with a citation due to their success in avoiding harm to Palestinian civilians during operations. THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND THE CHARIMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, DURING THE CHIEF OF STAFF’S VISIT TO WASHINGTON, JULY 2008 • The GOC of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant, visited and presented gifts for Passover holiday to the wounded soldiers from the “Cast Lead” operation that are still hospitalized at Tel Hashomer.

  15. Around the IDF • The IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Gabi Ashkenazi, granted certificates of excellenceto excelling units of the IDF. • The IDF Chief of Staff visited 20 IDF soldiers and officers who were wounded during active military service in the IDF, some during Operation Cast Lead. A few days later, the Chief of Staff issued and signed an “Adi” organ donor card in the IDF Headquarters in Tel Aviv. “Adi” cards, issued by the Adi Foundation, provide the consent of their owner to donate his or her organs in the case of their death. THE IDF CHIEF OF STAFF GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE TO THE COMMANDER OF THE “DUVDEVAN” UNIT, WHICH ACHIEVED THE CHIEF OF STAFF AWARD FOR EXCELLING UNITS IN THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY CATEGORY. THE IDF CHIEF OF STAFF DURING A VISIT TO “SHEBA” HOSPITAL. AT THE BOTTOM: SIGNING A DONOR CARD.

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