News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (October 31 – November 6, 2012)

Rocket fire from the Gaza Strip continues. This past week two rocket hits were identified in Israeli territory. Three IDF soldiers conducting routine counterterrorism activities near the security fence were wounded. A remark made by Mahmoud Abbas to Israel’s Channel 2 TV implying he had relinquished the so-called “right of return” enraged the Palestinians (especially
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (October 24-30, 2012)

This past week terrorism events focused on the new round of escalation in southern Israel, during which 105 rockets and an estimated 12 mortar shells hit Israeli territory. Hamas and the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) claimed responsibility for most of the rocket launchings.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (October 17-23, 2012)

This past week rocket and mortar shell fire from the Gaza Strip continued to target southern Israel. On October 20 the Israeli Navy took control of the Estelle an estimated 30 miles from the Gaza Strip. The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, arrived to participate in launching Qatari-financed projects to rebuild the Gaza
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (October 10-16, 2012)

This past week rocket fire from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory continued. Seven rocket hits were identified. The Palestinian Authority continues its political activities to promote a vote in the UN General Assembly for non-member status of a Palestinian state.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (October 3-9, 2012)

This past week there was another round of escalation in rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. On October 6 the IDF intercepted and downed a drone which entered Israeli territory from the sea.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 25-October 2, 2012)

This past week three rockets landed in Israeli territory. There were no casualties and no damage was done. Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a militant speech to the UN General Assembly which included strong accusations against Israel and its policies.
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