Palestinian terrorism intensifies in Gaza. A mortar shell actually landed on a house in the Gush Katif community of Kfar Darom last night, breaking through the rafters of the roof and exploding on the home\'s second floor. Family members were sitting in nearby rooms, but were not hurt.
In response, IDF forces entered the PA-controlled area of Dir el Balah this afternoon and destroyed a building used for mortar attacks against Israel. An explosive device blew up this morning near the Kisufim checkpoint at the entrance to the Gaza Strip. Nearby, Palestinians shot at and threw four grenades at an IDF outpost at the Israeli-Egyptian border near Rafiach; no one was hurt in these incidents. In riots at the Netzarim Junction today, an Arab who was endangering the soldiers was shot and killed.
In response, IDF forces entered the PA-controlled area of Dir el Balah this afternoon and destroyed a building used for mortar attacks against Israel. An explosive device blew up this morning near the Kisufim checkpoint at the entrance to the Gaza Strip. Nearby, Palestinians shot at and threw four grenades at an IDF outpost at the Israeli-Egyptian border near Rafiach; no one was hurt in these incidents. In riots at the Netzarim Junction today, an Arab who was endangering the soldiers was shot and killed.