This past week sporadic rocket fire continued into Israeli territory. Three rocket hits were identified in the Ashqelon region. There were no casualties and no damage was done. In addition, the IDF prevented IEDs from being placed next to the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip. On November 4 the Israeli Navy took control Read more...
A high-level delegation of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood recently held a first-of-its-kind visit to the Gaza Strip, following up on meetings with top Hamas officials held in Cairo. Both sides consider the improvement of their contacts a means of scoring political gains in Egypt and furthering their status and power. Read more...
This past week terrorist events focused on the stabbing of an Israeli by a Palestinian in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot. Festive receptions continue for the terrorists released in the deal to liberate Gilad Shalit. Read more...
In the late afternoon of October 18 Gilad Shalit arrived at his home in the Western Galilee village of Mitzpeh Hila, where he was received by hundreds of well-wishers. Read more...