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Islamic Jihad threatens to expand attacks on Israel
27 October, 2018 |
7 years ago
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad said it would consider expanding their attack on Israel, “both by the distance of the rockets fired, as well as the quantity of rockets,” should the IDF continue its strikes on Gaza, a spokesperson for the terror organization said in a press conference in Gaza on Saturday morning.
Liberman convenes chiefs of staff
27 October, 2018 |
7 years ago
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has convened an urgent security assessment at IDF headquarters Saturday in the wake of the rocket attacks on Israel’s south. Liberman will meet with Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot and senior IDF and security establishment command. The defense minister has said several times in recent weeks that the time has come to land “a powerful blow” against Hamas and that Israel has exhausted all options in seeking a long-term understanding.
IDF, civil search and rescue units head to Jordan to assist in flood rescue efforts
25 October, 2018 |
7 years ago
IDF and civil rescue teams have been dispatched to Jordan after a bus carrying 37 schoolchildren and seven teachers was swept away by flash floods on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea. Jordanian media reported at least 14 killed in the incident, The IDF said it had sent helicopters and soldiers from the Air Force’s 669 search and rescue unit following a request from the Jordanian government. Teams from the Megillot and Gush Etzion search and rescue unit are also heading to Jordan to assist in the search.
Woman injured in stoning attack near Tekoa
25 October, 2018 |
7 years ago
A woman has been lightly injured in a stone-throwing attack near the Tekoa Junction in northern Judea, south of Jerusalem.
The woman was treated on scene by paramedics, but was not evacuated to hospital. Significant damage was done to her car by the stone throwers.
Large incendiary fire burning in Kissufim
25 October, 2018 |
7 years ago
A large fire, believed to be caused by incendiary balloons, is burning near Kibbutz Kissufim in the Gaza border envelope.
Heavy winds and lack of rain has made it hard for firefighters to get it under control.
Meanwhile, several incendiary balloons landed in the Gaza envelope communities on Thursday morning.
One balloon landed and exploded at Kibbutz Nir Am near Sderot. Police sappers were on the scene to deal with the incident.
Incendiary balloons also landed close to Moshav Hodaya and in Be’er Tuvia in the Ashkelon Beach Regional Council.
