Three Israeli soldiers were killed this morning near the Netzarim junction in Gaza. Terrorists hiding behind a building near the road detonated a powerful roadside bomb by remote control while the tank passed by. The names of two victims have been released: Sgt. Rotem Shani, 19, of Hod HaSharon, and Sgt. Matan Biderman, 21, of Karmiel. Two tank crewmen were wounded - one in moderate condition.
Shlomo Kustiner of Netzarim told Arutz-7 that the explosive was similar in many ways to that which blew up a Merkavah tank last month, also killing three soldiers. When asked how is it that the army is unable to prevent such attacks on what is essentially a short stretch of road [between Karni in northern Gaza and Netzarim], Kustiner said, \"This will have to be investigated, although in truth the army has been successful most of the time. In this case, however, there is a series of abandoned buildings behind which the terrorists hide, and the army has not razed them - possibly because of the recent Supreme Court ruling. We have demanded many times that these buildings be taken down...\"
Last night, a Palestinian terrorist was killed after firing at an Israeli vehicle at the Kisufim entrance to Gush Katif. No Israelis were hurt. Automatic weapons, magazines and grenades were found on the terrorist\'s body.
Shlomo Kustiner of Netzarim told Arutz-7 that the explosive was similar in many ways to that which blew up a Merkavah tank last month, also killing three soldiers. When asked how is it that the army is unable to prevent such attacks on what is essentially a short stretch of road [between Karni in northern Gaza and Netzarim], Kustiner said, \"This will have to be investigated, although in truth the army has been successful most of the time. In this case, however, there is a series of abandoned buildings behind which the terrorists hide, and the army has not razed them - possibly because of the recent Supreme Court ruling. We have demanded many times that these buildings be taken down...\"
Last night, a Palestinian terrorist was killed after firing at an Israeli vehicle at the Kisufim entrance to Gush Katif. No Israelis were hurt. Automatic weapons, magazines and grenades were found on the terrorist\'s body.