The Palestinian Authority (PA)

The lull arrangement is preserving the quiet in the western Negev, exploited by Hamas to continue its military buildup. A terrorist from southeast Jerusalem went on a rampage in Jerusalem, again using a construction vehicle for an intended mass-casualty attack, the second this month. Palestinians in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip joined the festivities Read more...

In general the lull arrangement is being maintained although there are still sporadic violations, especially from Fatah networks. On July 15 a large majority of the Israeli government voted in favor of the prisoner exchange deal, The deal is expected to be carried out at Rosh Hanikra, on the Israeli-Lebanese border, on July 16 Read more...

This past week the Palestinian terrorist organizations violated the lull arrangement four times by firing rockets, mortar shells and light weapons. In response, Israel reclosed the Gaza Strip crossings. Hamas continues showing interest in maintaining the arrangement Read more...

The lull arrangement (which went into effect on June 19) remains in force despite sporadic rocket and mortar shell fire from the Gaza Strip. Fatah and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for two of the attacks. This week a majority vote in the Israeli government authorized the prisoner exchange deal with Hezbollah, two years Read more...