IDF forces shot two armed Palestinian snipers in Abu Sneineh in Hevron this afternoon. The two were detected on their way into a building from where shots have frequently been fired onto the Jewish community down below. After a short battle involving IDF tanks, the two were shot, and their condition is not known. In a second incident, as well, IDF fired shells and tank fire when armed terrorists were seen entering a house in Abu Sneineh.
Arabs rioted this afternoon at the Erez Checkpoint in Gaza, throwing rocks and firebombs at IDF soldiers. Hundreds of rioters attempted unsuccessfully to overrun an IDF post.
A Benjamin Regional Council passenger bus was attacked by terrorist gunfire this afternoon between Sinjel (Arab) and Maaleh Levonah (Israeli) in the Gush Shilo region of the Shomron. Two bullets struck the armored passenger vehicle. No one was hurt, but all roads in the area were closed as a result
A Force 17 terrorist was killed during the night by IDF forces as he was trying to infiltrate the Jewish town of Netzarim in Gaza. Palestinians fired mortar shells at IDF targets during long battles with Israeli forces last night near Gadid and elsewhere in Gaza. National Infrastructures Minister Avigdor Lieberman is visiting the Jewish towns there today. He said that the public would soon see the basic differences between the Sharon government\'s response to terrorism and that of the previous government. Lieberman also said that the army has more freedom of action now than under the Barak government.
Arab rock-throwers hit the wrong target last night. Instead of hitting a Jewish car, the Palestinians near the Jewish town of N\'vei Tzuf in Binyamin hit a car in which a Jordanian citizen was traveling. He was hit, and is now listed in moderate condition.