Last night Arabs detonated an explosive device against an IDF vehicle patrolling the Rafiach terminal on the Israel-Egypt border. Troops spotted the Arabs, who triggered the device and opened fire injuring one of them. A second man was taken into custody.
In response to the attack soldiers backed by tanks entered a PLO area of Rafiach in search of explosives, as well as tunnels used by Arabs to smuggle arms into Gaza from Egypt. During the mission, Arabs shot and threw dozens of grenades at the troops. Soldiers returned fired killing two Arabs. In addition four Arabs suspected of terrorist activity were taken into custody.
Also last night, IDF Special Forces operating near Hevron arrested Luey Kapisha, a wanted Tanzim terrorist. Kapisha was involved in shooting attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.
In response to the attack soldiers backed by tanks entered a PLO area of Rafiach in search of explosives, as well as tunnels used by Arabs to smuggle arms into Gaza from Egypt. During the mission, Arabs shot and threw dozens of grenades at the troops. Soldiers returned fired killing two Arabs. In addition four Arabs suspected of terrorist activity were taken into custody.
Also last night, IDF Special Forces operating near Hevron arrested Luey Kapisha, a wanted Tanzim terrorist. Kapisha was involved in shooting attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.