Gaza Strip
First such attack against Israel in seven months • Palestinian Islamic Jihad reportedly behind the firing.
P.A. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh: “Jenin is supplying a picture of resistance of the first order.”
An interview with Col. Arik Moyal, commander of the IDF’s Menashe (Jenin) Regional Brigade, who is determined to end the current wave of terror attacks.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said to the Washington Institute that Israel is pursuing a very conservative military policy, while at the same time having very open economic and humanitarian activities.
The decision follows a situational assessment held by the military in light of a series of recent terrorist incidents.
Israeli forces attempted to shoot the tires of the vehicles the two men were traveling in after it failed to heed commands to stop, according to the IDF. The vehicle was hit but managed to flee.
Three Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed and four Israeli officers wounded during an arrest raid in the city. The terror cell had been involved in recent attacks on security forces and was planning another.
Soldiers also survey the terrorist’s house ahead of its likely demolition.
Plans for the summit were finalized over the last several days as part of an effort to forge a coalition, with U.S. support, of countries, including Egypt, the Gulf states and Turkey, to stand together against Iran.
Report: The officer sustained a light bullet injury during an arrest operation in Jenin.
Former Israeli Defense Ministry official tells JNS that both Hamas and Tanzim seem disturbed by the Palestinian issue being “pushed into the corner.”
The Unit for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories has been promoting a policy favoring economic growth for the Gaza Strip.
