Low-Intensity Conflict Report #37

Tayar Security Report August 6, 2012

These reports are translated and publicized by 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.

Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron mourns the loss of Yinon Yitzhaki z"l beloved friend, legendary Fire Chief of Kiryat Arba Fire and Rescue Station, Fire Chief Head of the Fire and Rescue School, resident of Kiryat Arba Hebron, and volunteer in emergency rescue.



August 6, 2012

Several rockets fired from Gaza landing near the Security Fence in the Zikim region, and fired towards Ashkelon.  IDF return fire.

August 5, 2012

Near Kerem Shalom on the Egyptian-Israeli border large forces of IDF and high alert called also inside of the communities in the area following information regarding terror attack in armored vehicle breaking through the security fence.

Arab terrorists attacked an Egyptian military post murdering 10 Egyptian Border policemen.  The terrorists stole 2 Armored bullet proof vehicles and sped towards the Security Fence. 1 vehicle exploded and the second was blown up by IAF.

Arabs attack ambulance, bus and Border Police on the way to the Kotel resulting in 3 lightly injured Israelis.

IAF attacked terrorist positions in Rafiah in Gaza resulting in the elimination of 1 terrorist.

IDF spokesman allows us to release the following information: the attack in Gaza was a joint operation of the Secret Service and IDF against the  World Jijad Terror Organization which was involved in the terror incident on the Israeli-Egyptian Border on June 18, 2012,and were planning additional terror attacks against Israel.

Rocket fire from Gaza resulting in rocket landing in open area near the Security Fence across from Kibbutz Nir Am.

Rocket fire against Israel from Gaza landed in the Yeted region. IDF returned fire.

August 3, 2012

Shots fired from Egyptian side of the Israeli-Egyptian Border resulting in hit on the windshield of a tractor  of one of the contractors working on the Security separation fence.

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