Rocket attacks on Israel have escalated over the weekend, as one IDF soldier was killed and several soldiers and civilians were injured in clashes with Palestinian terrorists. Thanks to Israeli Girl
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The al-Quds Brigades, the militant arm of the Islamic Jihad group, took responsibility for the shootings. Hamas is looking the other way, allowing smaller terrorist groups to test how far Israel will go in its response.
Here is a summary of the events:
- On Friday evening, An IDF force identified several Palestinian militants planting explosive devices near the fence in the Central Gaza Strip. The soldiers reacted by firing towards the Palestinian terrorists. For a reason that is still unclear, one of the shells deviated from its course and hurt IDF soldiers. Sgt. Nadav Rotenberg was killed and an other IDF officer was moderately injured. Three other IDF soldiers were lightly wounded during the incident.
IDF Soldier Killed and Several Others Injured in Incident Near Gaza Border
On Friday night, Sgt. Nadav Rotenberg, an IDF soldier was killed, an IDF
officer was moderately injured and three other IDF soldiers were lightly
wounded during an incident near the Gaza Border.
A initial investigation of the incident held by the GOC Southern Command,
Maj. Gen. Tal Russo and the commander of the Gaza Division, Brig. Gen. Yossi
Bachar, shows that the soldiers were accidentally hurt by mortars fired by
IDF soldiers.
An IDF force identified several Palestinian militants planting explosive
devices near the fence in the Central Gaza Strip. IDF soldiers fired mortar
shells at the direction of the militants. For a reason that is still
unclear, one of the shells deviated from its course and hurt the soldiers
mentioned. As stated, this is an initial investigation.
GOC Southern command, Maj. Gen. Tal Russo, has appointed an IDF Colonel to
head the team investigating the incident.
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- 3 foreign workers were injured when a mortar fired from the Gaza Strip exploded in the Sha’ar Hanegev region. One of the foreign workers was in moderate-serious condition from shrapnel injuries to his chest. A second foreign worker was moderately wounded by shrapnel in his leg and a third was lightly wounded in the incident.
Shell landing site (Photo: Roee Idan)
- At least three Qassam rockets were fired at southern Israel Saturday evening, wounding a truck driver lightly. The truck driver was hurt by glass shreds after driving near the rocket landing site.
It’s been slighly more than 2 years since Israel launched operation “Cast Lead” and Hamas is increasing the fire slowly but surely.
