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| April 20, 2012
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‘PRC behind Eilat missile attacks’

Defense establishment source says it is highly likely that Popular Resistance Committees was behind missile fire at southern city of Eilat two weeks ago

 

A defense establishment source said Thursday that it is highly likely that the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) was behind the missile fire at the southern city of Eilat two weeks ago.

Grad rocket explodes near Eilat Photo: Yair Sagi, Yedioth Ahronoth
Grad rocket explodes near Eilat – Photo: Yair Sagi, Yedioth Ahronoth

Israeli officials believe that the terror cell that carried out the attack infiltrated the Sinai Peninsula from Gaza and fired the missiles as an act of revenge over the assassination of the secretary general of the PRC Zuhair Qaisiat the beginning of last month

The missile fire on Eilat did not result in any injuries or damage, yet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear after the attack that those responsible would pay the price. Continue Reading »

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| April 20, 2012
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Defense establishment source says it is highly likely that Popular Resistance Committees was behind missile fire at southern city of Eilat two weeks ago

 

A defense establishment source said Thursday that it is highly likely that the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) was behind the missile fire at the southern city of Eilat two weeks ago.

Grad rocket explodes near Eilat Photo: Yair Sagi, Yedioth Ahronoth

Grad rocket explodes near Eilat - Photo: Yair Sagi, Yedioth Ahronoth

Israeli officials believe that the terror cell that carried out the attack infiltrated the Sinai Peninsula from Gaza and fired the missiles as an act of revenge over the assassination of the secretary general of the PRC Zuhair Qaisiat the beginning of last month

The missile fire on Eilat did not result in any injuries or damage, yet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear after the attack that those responsible would pay the price. Continue Reading »

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| March 21, 2012
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Report: Hamas Man Arrested for Plotting Eilat Attack

Authorities have arrested a Hamas terrorist in connection with a plot to carry out a new attack near Eilat, and kidnap another IDF soldier.

Authorities have arrested a Hamas terrorist in connection with a plot to carry out a new attack near Eilat and kidnap another IDF soldier.

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) last month arrested Mahmoud Abu Adara and a second Hamas operative from the organization military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in connection with the plan. A gag order on the arrests was lifted Wednesday.

Adara, arrested in late February, is a resident of the southern Gaza border city of Rafiah, military sources said. Continue Reading »

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| March 9, 2012
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IDF foils major attack; kills 2 terrorists in Gaza strike

Air strike kills PRC commander Qaisi, who was at final stages of planning large-scale terror attack against Israeli targets, says IDF; Ahmad Hanini, released in Schalit prisoner swap also killed in blast.

Palestinians look at the remains of exploded vehic

Palestinians look at the remains of exploded vehic - Photo By REUTERS

 

The IAF struck a vehicle in Gaza on Friday, killing two senior officials of the Popular Resistance Committee (PRC), in a move to thwart a large-scale terror attack that was in its last stages of preparation, according to the IDF spokesperson.

The IDF confirmed that the two killed in the attack were: commander of the PRC Zuhair Qaisi; and Ahmad Hanini, a senior PRC member freed in the Schalit prisoner swap.

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