Special IDF forces encircled a building this afternoon in an Arab village near Ofrah, hoping to capture at least two armed terrorists inside. The soldiers shot towards the building, and the standoff continued through the afternoon.



Terrorist attempts continue. An armed Arab attempted to infiltrate into an IDF outpost in northern Gaza last night. Alert soldiers noticed him crawling towards them, and opened fire and killed him... In southern Gaza, IDF sappers safely dismantled two bombs placed by Palestinian terrorists near Morag... Shots rang out at three different IDF forces in southern Gaza today; no one was hurt.



Defense Minister Mofaz said today that the Cabinet decision regarding the expulsion of Arafat was a "correct" one, and that Israel is waiting for the right timing.