Incitement and Delegitimization

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 11-17, 2010)

This past week the western Negev remained quiet. On May 15, the 62nd so-called “Nakba Day” was marked in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip, commemorating what the Palestinians consider the “catastrophe” of the establishment of the State of Israel. On May 14 the cargo ship Rachel Corrie left Ireland on its way to the
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 4-11, 2010)

This past week one rocket hit was identified in the western Negev. In response the Israeli Air Force attacked two targets in the southern Gaza Strip. The coalition of pro-Palestinian organizations if completing preparations to send the so-called flotilla of aid to the Gaza Strip. The American State Department announced the inception of proximity talks
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The flotilla of aid to the Gaza Strip is in its final preparations before setting sail to the Gaza Strip

Reports say that the first ships are scheduled to leave the European ports and rendezvous in Cyprus with ships from Greece and Turkey before departing together to the Gaza Strip
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (April 27-May 4, 2010)

The western Negev was quiet this week as well. Shooting incidents continue against IDF soldiers engaged in routine security activity along the border. Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, announced that the proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians were expected to begin soon. Preparations continue for a flotilla of aid to the Gaza
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According to the Free Gaza organization, the flotilla of aid is expected to leave for the Gaza Strip on May 24.

At least three cargo ships and five passenger ships will take part in the voyage. The Hamas administration makes preparations to receive the flotilla.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (April 22-27, 2010)

Relative quiet continued in the western Negev this past week. Three Grad 122mm rockets were fired from the Sinai Peninsula. Two fell into the sea near Eilat and one in the Jordanian city of Aqaba. In our assessment a network affiliated with the global jihad was responsible for the rocket fire. George Mitchell, the American
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