The IDF has once again divided the Gaza Strip into several areas, preventing free travel between them. Soldiers are manning checkpoints at three spots along the main north-south highway. A similar measure was taken four separate times last year, IMRA reports, lasting in each case for a number of days. The latest action was taken after Israeli forces carried out a major anti-terror offensive in Gaza on Tuesday night, which was in turn followed by Arab rocket attacks on Sderot and other Israeli targets. The closing of the highway prevents the terrorists from freely moving weapons and ammunition within the Gaza area.
In Tul Karem, in western Shomron, a terrorist was shot dead by soldiers this morning after opening fire at them; no Israelis were hurt.
An IDF soldier was wounded "lightly-to-moderately" this afternoon in an exchange of fire with Arabs in Shechem. The army completed its takeover of the kasbah area of the city today, as part of its campaign to seek out terrorist planners and infrastructures. Dozens of terrorists have been caught there over the past few days.
In Tul Karem, in western Shomron, a terrorist was shot dead by soldiers this morning after opening fire at them; no Israelis were hurt.
An IDF soldier was wounded "lightly-to-moderately" this afternoon in an exchange of fire with Arabs in Shechem. The army completed its takeover of the kasbah area of the city today, as part of its campaign to seek out terrorist planners and infrastructures. Dozens of terrorists have been caught there over the past few days.