All Entries Tagged With: "terror attacks"
Courage of the Fallen
When I read about the young IDF soldiers who have been killed, I am time and time again amazed by their courage and honor.
Take the latest IDF soldier to be killed, Liran Banai.
Guy Banai was one of several mourners who spoke about Liran’s decision to serve in a combat unit – even though, as the [...]
What the Attack Was Not
It was not a response to “Operation Warm Winter.” These sorts of attacks take weeks and often months to plan; according to Ma’an the group that took responsibility claimed that they prepared the attack in “only” 10 days.
It is not only simplistic to assume that each attack is a response to whatever the most recent [...]
UN Calls Qassams “Terrorism” During Israel-Bashing Speech
Yesterday, UN envoy Robert Serry gave a report to the UN Security Council. As can be expected, most of the report was more of the same – blaming Israel for how it is dealing with Gaza, blaming settlements for creating a humanitarian crisis (not quite sure how that works), claiming that Israel has not removed [...]
Today’s Deadly Qassam Attack
At least one Israeli has been killed, and several others wounded after palestinians fired as least 30 Qassam rockets into Sderot and surrounding communities.
The dead man was a 30-year-old student in his car, who suffered lethal shrapnel wounds to the chest after a Qassam hit Sapir College.
The deadly barrage came hours after the IAF [...]
Another Attack in Gaza – By Muslims Against Christians
The YMCA in Gaza was attacked:
A band of 14 masked gunmen forced its way into YMCA offices in the Gaza Strip and exploded a library there, Israel Radio reported Friday.
Thousands of books were reportedly burnt in the ensuing fire. The YMCA in Gaza also operates a gym and a wedding hall.
The gunmen laid a second [...]
Egyptians Find TNT in a Rafah Cemetery
M&C reports:
Egyptian security forces found a cache of explosives near the border with the Gaza Strip in the Sinai peninsula, security sources said Tuesday. The cache, which contained 250 kilos of TNT, was found in a secret depot in Masura in Rafah, three kilometres from Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip.
Palestine Press Agency adds that [...]
Mystery of the the Suicide Bombers’ Identities Solved
The mystery of the identity of the Dimona suicide bombers seems to have been solved.
You will recall that a number of terrorist organizations claimed responsibility for the murderous attack, including Fatah’s Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the PFLP, and Hamas. Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Hamas even released names of the bombers, with the former claiming [...]
The Mystery of the “Second” Bomber’s Identity
As Ma’an News reports, the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades have dispelled all doubts about the identify of yesterday’s “second” suicide bomber.
Al-Aqsa Brigades dispell doubts about identity of second Dimona bomber
A prominent leader in the armed wing of Fatah, the Al-Aqsa Brigades, has confirmed the identities of the two bombers who attacked a shopping center in [...]
Breaking News: Terror in Dimona
Updated throughout the day. Scroll down for updates.
At least 3 people one person (see update below) has been killed in a suicide bombing in Dimona, with another 8 people moderately wounded.
Here’s more on the terrorist attack:
Police officials told Army Radio that there appeared to be two attackers, although only one managed to detonate his [...]
Rafah Blasts Were Planned For Months
From Dion Nissenbaum of McClatchy Newspapers:
Before dawn, Palestinian militants blew up and tore down large sections of the concrete and iron walls separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt.
They had apparently been planning the attack for weeks. With the knowledge of locals, militants had spent weeks methodically using blow torches to cut along the bottom of [...]
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