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| November 14, 2012
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Hamas: Israel “has opened the gates of hell”

Shin Bet confirmed it had carried out the attack, saying it had killed Jabari because of his ‘decade-long terrorist activity’

By , and agencies

 

Jabari, who is the most senior Hamas official to be killed since an Israeli invasion of Gaza four years ago, was killed in an air strike on a vehicle, in a dramatic resumption of Israel’s policy of assassinating Palestinian militant leaders.

Ahmed Jabari (l)& Gilad Shalit (c)

Jabari has long topped Israel’s most-wanted list, the Associated Press reported, and was blamed for in a string of attacks, including the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit in 2006.

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| November 13, 2012
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IAF Hits Gaza Terror Sites – Three Targets Destroyed

IAF aircraft strike weapons storage site in central Gaza and two rocket launching sites in northern Gaza

By Elad Benari

 

IAF aircraft conducted several airstrikes in Gaza on Monday night, targeting at least three targets.

According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, the aircraft struck two rocket launching sites in northern Gaza and a weapons storage site in central Gaza. The attack, noted the statement, is a response to the continued rocket fire by Gazan terrorists into Israeli territory.

Direct hits were identified and all Israeli aircraft returned safely to their bases.

“The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers and will continue to operate against anyone who uses terror against the State of Israel,” said the IDF statement, laying the blame for any Gaza terrorist attacks on its Hamas rulers. Continue Reading »

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| October 22, 2012
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Israel Air Force Strikes Gaza Twice, Kills 2 Hamas Terrorists

Israel’s Air Force strikes twice, eliminating 2 Hamas terrorists & hitting a targeted terrorist cell that fired on IDF soldiers Monday morning.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

The Air Force struck at terrorists twice Monday morning, eliminating two Hamas terrorists and hitting a targeted terrorist cell that fired on soldiers Monday morning. Two other terrorists were wounded in the aerial counterterrorist operation in northern Gaza.

The IAF also targeted a terrorist cell that fired a mortar shell towards soldiers at the Gaza security fence at dawn Monday, an IDF spokeswoman told Arutz Sheva, wounding three terrorists. The soldiers were not injured. Continue Reading »

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| October 17, 2012
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IAF Retaliates in Gaza After Rocket Barrage on Sderot

Israel Air Force strike terror activity center in northern Gaza after terrorists fire on Sderot.

By Elad Benari

 

IAF aircraft struck a terror activity center in northern Gaza on Tuesday night, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced.

According to the statement, direct hits at the target were detected. All Israeli aircraft safely returned to their bases.

The attack came in response the constant rocket attacks into Israeli territory.

“The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers and will continue to operate against anyone who carries out terror attacks against Israel,” said the IDF statement.

Several hours before the air strike, terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza fired a barrage of at least seven rockets at the city of Sderot and the nearby area. Continue Reading »

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| October 17, 2012
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Gaza Terrorists Shoot Anti-Aircraft at IAF & Fire Qassams at Civilians

 

As rockets & mortar are shot at civilians, Gaza Arab terrorists debut new weaponry at Israeli aircraft.

By Scott Krane

 

A Qassam rocket attack by Gaza Arab terrorists on southern Israel prompted a “red alert” Tuesday evening, Channel 2 reported. The alarm was sounded after terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired an anti-aircraft missile at an Israeli aircraft. Officials said terrorists fired a Strela shoulder-fired missile at an IDF helicopter, however, missed the target.

IAF Apache (Saraph) Photo: IAF facebook page

In the last few weeks, more than 60 rockets and mortar shells have been fired at Israeli towns in the western Negev. Continue Reading »

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| October 16, 2012
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Sinai Islamists vow revenge for deadly IAF Gaza strikes

After Israel Air Force strikes kill 5 terrorists last weekend, including leader of al-Qaida-inspired terror-group, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdes vows revenge.

By REUTERS

CAIRO – An Islamist group in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula bordering Israel said on Tuesday it will take revenge against the Jewish state for the killing of Palestinian terrorists in Gaza over the weekend.

Funeral for Gaza terrorist killed by IDF - Photo: Reuters

Funeral for Gaza terrorist killed by IDF – Photo: Reuters

“We, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdes group tell the Jews that the blood of our brothers in Palestine is ours and their revenge is ours… So wait for our painful reply and revenge,” the group said in a statement posted on Islamist websites.

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| October 15, 2012
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5 killed as IAF strikes Gaza Strip 3rd time in 24 hours

Israel Air Force hits rocket-launching terror cell in Gaza, killing 2, wounding 2

PRC: “Occupation” to bear consequences for crimes.

 

The IAF a rocket-launching cell in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday evening soon after it fired projectiles at an Israeli farming district, the IDF said.

Israel Air Force AH-64 Apache (Saraph) – Photo: IAF facebook page

Palestinian medical sources said the air strike killed two men and wounded two others.

Israeli strikes killed a total of five global jihad members over the past 24 hours.

“The terrorist cell which fired rockets into Israel a short while ago was targeted,” the IDF Spokesman’s Office said, confirming the strike.

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| October 13, 2012
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At Least One Killed as IAF Struck Gaza Targets

Israel jets hit 3 targets early Saturday morning in retaliation for missile on Netivot.

Again, the IAF struck at night.

By Gil Ronen

 

IAF jets struck three terrorist targets in northern and central Gaza Saturday morning in retaliation for a Grad missile attack on the Israeli town of Netivot Friday night. The IDF Spokesman’s Unit said that accurate hits on target were identified.

IAF strikes weapons facility (file)

IAF strikes weapons facility – IDF Spokesperson

On Saturday evening, AFP reported that one person was killed, in what seems to be a separate IAF strike. The IDF issued a statement saying that members of the Shura Council / Global Jihad were eliminated but did not specify how many had been killed or give further details. Continue Reading »

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| September 6, 2012
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IAF Eliminated 3 More Terrorists Attempting to Launch Rockets

Gaza sources say 3 terrorists killed, 1 seriously injured as Air Force jets hit terrorist cell planning to fire rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Air Force jets hit a terrorist cell planning to fire rockets at Israel from the central Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said. A direct hit had been carried out. According to Gaza sources, three terrorists were killed while riding a car and one was seriously injured.

Gaza blast – Photo: AP

The IDF said that the cell had been involved in previous rocket attacks.

The Palestinians said that the cell had been hit near the border. Continue Reading »

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| July 10, 2012
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IAF strikes Hamas terror targets in Gaza Strip

Strikes come after Gaza sniper bullets brake back screen of a car in South, which contained car seat of seven-month-old baby.

By YAAKOV KATZ, YAAKOV LAPPIN, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The Israel Air Force struck a Hamas terror base and an additional Hamas terror target in the Gaza Strip overnight Monday, according to the IDF Spokesman’s Office.

IAF F15 fighter jet - Photo: Baz Ratner/Reuters

IAF F15 fighter jet
Photo: Baz Ratner/Reuters

The IAF action came after a sniper from Gaza fired on Israeli cars in the South, causing damage to property earlier on Monday. A rocket was also fired from Gaza into the Ashekelon Coast Regional Council area.

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| June 20, 2012
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IAF Strikes Seven Terror Targets in Gaza

50 rockets fired into Israel in 24 hours, IAF responds by striking terror targets in Gaza.

By Elad Benari

 

IAF aircraft struck a terror target in northern Gaza early Wednesday morning, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced in a statement.

The statement said direct hits were identified and all aircraft returned safely to their bases.

Overnight Tuesday, IAF aircraft struck six terror targets throughout Gaza.

The air strikes came in response to the barrage of rockets that were fired toward southern Israel by terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza. 45 terrorist rockets slammed into southern Israel between midnight on Tuesday and 3:30 a.m. Continue Reading »

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