Low-Intensity Conflict Report #31

Low-Intensity Conflict Report July 15, 2012


These reports are translated and publicized by Yehudit Tayar for Hatzalah Yehudah and Shomron with the clearance and confirmation of the IDF.  Hatzalah Yehudah and Shomron is a voluntary emergency medical organization with over 500 volunteer doctors, paramedics, medics who are on call 24/7 and work along with the IDF, 669 IAF Airborn Rescue, the security officers and personal throughout Yesha and the Jordan Valley, and with MDA.

In the last few days hundreds of violent attacks were directed against IDF patrols, Border Police and civilians by Arab terrorists with rocks, fire bombs, Molotov Cocktails, rocks put on the road to force the vehicles to stop.  Security forces have responded to these murderous attacks using restraint.



July 15, 2012

IDF patrol in Hebron attacked in broad daylight by Arabs with rocks.

Gush Etzion-Hebron Highway near El Arub Israeli bus attacked by Arabs with rocks causing damage but no injuries.

Hebron: In the children's playground in Bet Hadassah Arabs threw detonators.

IDF patrol near Jabel Ju'had post attacked by large group of Arabs and was forced to fire in the air in order to defend themselves.


July 14, 2012

Hebron: Near the Cave of the Patriarchs, Arabs ignited a container full of equipment and Holy books belonging to the Bet HaMachpela in broad daylight. These items were placed there in between 2 military posts following the expulsion of the Jewish families from the house.

July 13, 2012

Armed terrorist eliminated by joint IDF forces while attempting to open fire.  He was identified 100 meters from the security fence in the Erez region separating Gaza and Israel.

July 12, 2012

Kiryat Arba:  Yet again the electric security fence was set on fire by Arabs.  The Kiryat Arba Fire Department was sent out to extinguish the flames.

Gaza:  IAF attacked terror cell in Zayiton Gaza who were preparing to send rockets to Israel.

Near El Arub on the Gush Etzion-Hebron Highway Israeli vehicle attacked by Arabs with rocks, causing damage to the vehicle.

Arabs attacked with rocks and rods a field-tractor with medic on it belonging to emergency medical rescue medics Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron, in broad daylight near the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.  IDF searched for perpetrators.

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