Beyond the murder of Baruch Cohen this morning, Arabs perpetrated other attacks in Israel today. A civilian bus travelling on the Ramallah by-pass road in the late afternoon was shot at by terrorist gunfire. Earlier, Arabs hurled a hand grenade at IDF soldiers near the Egyptian border; the IDF was quick to return fire. A short time later, shots were fired at an IDF patrol in a nearby location. Later in Gaza, heavy gunfire was directed at IDF forces, and a battle ensued. Last night, Arab terrorists shot at two inter-city buses travelling in the Binyamin region north of Jerusalem. One bus was hit, but no passengers were injured. Shots were also fired last night at civilians and soldiers 1) in the Shomron, 2) northwest of Jerusalem, 3) and throughout Gaza. Arabs in Nazareth assaulted a city bus with large rocks.
In initiated activity last night, IDF special units and police forces arrested three Arab terrorists from the northern Shomron, and two others near Bethlehem. The Arabs were involved in hostile terrorist activity against civilians and soldiers. The IDF spokesman announced following the initiative that it will continue to operate to eliminate terrorism and do everything within its power to protect the security of Israeli civilians and soldiers.
In initiated activity last night, IDF special units and police forces arrested three Arab terrorists from the northern Shomron, and two others near Bethlehem. The Arabs were involved in hostile terrorist activity against civilians and soldiers. The IDF spokesman announced following the initiative that it will continue to operate to eliminate terrorism and do everything within its power to protect the security of Israeli civilians and soldiers.