Two people were lightly wounded on Tuesday when Palestinian Authority terrorists fired two mortar shells from northern Gaza toward nearby Jewish towns. A building and an electric line were damaged in the attack as well.
The shells slammed into the community of Netiv HaAsarah, just north of the Gaza region. Two people suffering from shrapnel wounds were taken to Ashkelon's Barzilai Hospital for treatment.
Earlier Tuesday morning, a barrage of mortar shells was fired by Arabs and landed near the Kissufim Crossing, the passage formerly used by residents of Gush Katif to reach their homes. No damage or injuries were reported in the attack.
IDF soldiers operating near the Gaza separation barrier early Tuesday morning killed two Hamas terrorists and wounded two others. The IDF was conducting a routine counterterrorist operation when it encountered resistance and returned fire. Several terrorists were arrested, and the soldiers returned to their base without injuries.