The IDF last night launched a series of activities in response to yesterday’s terrorist attack in Be\'er Sheva and the PLO’s launching of Kassam-2 rockets at Israeli towns. Air Force F-16s bombed the headquarters of Arafat’s Force 17 in Gaza City. In a second strike, Israeli helicopters fired several missiles at two factories used to manufacture mortar shells and rockets north of Gaza City.
Also last night, IDF infantry forces accompanied by tanks and armored vehicles entered the PLO-controlled city of Shechem and surrounded Joseph’s Tomb. The goal of the mission was not to re-take the holy site, but merely to put a stop to terrorist attacks originating from that area. The force was targeted several times by Arab gunfire during the operation; no injuries were reported.
Also last night, IDF infantry forces accompanied by tanks and armored vehicles entered the PLO-controlled city of Shechem and surrounded Joseph’s Tomb. The goal of the mission was not to re-take the holy site, but merely to put a stop to terrorist attacks originating from that area. The force was targeted several times by Arab gunfire during the operation; no injuries were reported.