It has now been released for publication that the attempted terror attack on a western Negev community in August was carried out by Fatah, headed by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

The gag order was removed Thursday on the fact that two terrorists involved in the thwarted August 25th attack in Netiv Ha'asara were arrested later that day in a joint IDF/Shabak (General Security Service) operation in Gaza. The men had managed to escape back into Gaza.

Two terrorists were shot dead during the attempted attack. Heavy fog enabled them to cross the Gaza security fence into Israel with the help of a rope ladder and remain undetected for almost an hour. Once discovered, they threw hand grenades at soldiers injuring two lightly.

The terrorists who were killed were Hader Ukal, 21, and Mahamed Tzaker, 20. Bombs, fragmentation grenades, an AK-47 assault rifle and two military vests were found on their bodies.



The two terrorists arrested later were Abdel el-Rahman Makadmeh, 21, and Mamduh Tanani, 20, both members of Fatah’s Al-Aksa Brigades terrorist group in Gaza. The men admitted in interrogation that the entire attack had been planned by Al-Aksa Brigades handler Rafeh Shahin, in cooperation with the Popular Resistance Committee, a group that handles coordinated terrorist activity for Hamas, with funding from Hizbullah.

Tanani revealed during interrogation that he had received training from both Fatah and Hamas and had taken part in firing rockets on Israeli towns.

Fatah Terrorist Who Worked as PA Policeman Killed in Jenin

Border Police killed a Fatah terrorist in Jenin on Thursday morning who they say was planning a terror attack.

Local sources said the man was a member of PA security forces, which are trained by the United States. He recently joined the Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades and was wanted for terrorist activity.

The IDF confirmed that an undercover force in Jenin shot and killed a terrorist who opened fire on them.

Ten wanted terrorists were arrested elsewhere in Judea and Samaria overnight.

Kassams and Shelling

A Kassam rocket was fired by Gaza terrorists toward Jewish towns in the western Negev Thursday morning. The Air Force responded, targeting the launchers and wounding one terrorist.

Terrorists continue to launch mortar shells from throughout Gaza that land in areas patrolled by the IDF near the perimeter fence.