The IDF killed two Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza Saturday. The two were in a boat off the shore of Rafiach, when an air force helicopter fired missiles at them.
Conflicting PA claims said that one of the men was an “innocent fisherman” and that “both were lifeguards.”
Earlier Saturday, IDF soldiers spotted three terrorists approaching the security fence in northern Gaza, near Beit Lahiyah. Troops opened fire, wounding two terrorists. At least one of the men was from Fatah’s Al-Aksa Brigades terrorist group, under the authority of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
Dozens of mortar shells were fired by Gaza terrorists over the weekend. Three of the mortar shells reached Israeli territory beyond the Gaza security fence. No injuries were reported.
Internal Gaza Clashes Leave Two Dead, Dozens Wounded
At least two PA Arabs were killed and 21 wounded in fighting between Hamas and and a Fatah-loyal Gaza clan over the weekend.
One of the dead was a 13-year-old who was caught in the crossfire, according to local reports. His father was also wounded.
Arrests in Judea and Samaria
IDF forces arrested six wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria overnight Friday. An ammunition cache was discovered in one of the wanted men’s homes.
A handgun was found on a PA Arab at the Ras Attiya checkpoint, southeast of Kalkilya. At the Beit Ibba checkpoint, west of Shechem, a man was arrested with two knives.
PA Arabs hurled rocks at Israeli vehicles traveling near the communities of Barkan and Karmei Tzur. No injuries were reported, but damage was caused to one of the vehicles. IDF forces arrested one of the rock-throwers.