Nov 17, 2015
It’s no secret that ISIS is present in Sinai. Meet the female fighters on the frontline of Israel’s southern border.
https://www.idfblog.com/blog/2015/11/17/female-fighters-frontline-isis-sinai/
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It’s no secret that ISIS is present in Sinai. Meet the female fighters on the frontline of Israel’s southern border.
https://www.idfblog.com/blog/2015/11/17/female-fighters-frontline-isis-sinai/
Cleared for Publication: Three Hamas-Affiliated Suspects Arrested in Smuggling Attempt
Last month, a joint ISA-IDF operation uncovered tons worth of materials being smuggled on a vessel off the coast of Gaza. The materials, originating from the Sinai Peninsula, were meant for Hamas in the Gaza Strip and led to the arrest of three suspects.
On January 19, IDF forces identified a suspicious boat making its way towards the Gaza Strip. The navy, in conjunction with the Israel Security Agency (ISA), intercepted the vessel after requesting that the passengers stop the boat.
The craft was disguised as a fishing boat, but underneath the fishing gear liquid fiberglass was concealed. The liquid fiberglass was intended for Hamas and meant to be used in the manufacturing of rockets and mortars.
“The Dvora-class ships and our Shaldag-class knew to seize the vessel quietly and discreetly after following it for hours, patiently, from the moment it crossed the southern border,” asserted Lt. Col. Liav Ziberman, commander of the navy’s 916th Company, located in Ashdod. “Thwarting smuggling attempts like this happens almost every week,” he said.
The three suspects, Mahmed Bechar, Ahmed Zaidi and Awad Zaidi, were arrested and interrogated by the ISA. During the interrogation, the suspects admitted that they were sent to collect the manufacturing materials from the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt and to deliver the liquid fiberglass to Hamas’ military wing.
Furthermore, the three men provided detailed information about previous weapon smuggling activities and how Hamas intended to use the fishermen and smugglers for future smuggling attempts. On February 11, charges were filed against all three suspects for taking part in security-related crimes in the district court in Beer Sheva.
“The IDF is determined to prevent unlawful attempts to ship weapons and raw materials that may jeopardize the well being of Israelis,” stated IDF Spokesperson Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. Since Operation Protective Edge, the IDF has seen an increase in the number of smuggling attempts from the sea because of the extensive destruction to the terror tunnels found and uncovered by the IDF during the operation. “This shipment highlights that when Hamas chose to smuggle materials for rockets and mortars, it chose not to invest in the rehabilitation for the people of Gaza,” Lt. Col. Lerner concluded.
Recap of Yesterday's Events
11:35 AM: An anti-tank missile was fired at a military vehicle near Mt. Dov in northern Israel. Several injured in the attack.
12:51 PM: Mortars hit a military position on Mt. Hermon. The IDF closed the site and is evacuating civilians from the area.
13:36 PM: The IDF holds Hezbollah responsible for the attacks.
13:50 PM: The IDF responded to attacks with combined aerial and ground strikes at Hezbollah operational positions.
14:20 PM: The IDF has confirmed that two soldiers were killed in this morning’s attack. Additionally, seven other soldiers were wounded, two of them moderately.
19:24 PM: The IDF has confirmed that during today’s attack, Hezbollah militants fired 5 anti-tank missiles at the patrolling force near Mt. Dov. One soldier and one officer were killed:
Sergeant Dor Chaim Nini, 20, from Shtulim. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Captain Yochai Kalangel, 25, from Har Gilo. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major.
Maj. Kalangel was a company commander in the “Tzabar” Battalion of the Givati Brigade. Staff Sgt. Nini was an infantry soldier. Their families have been notified.
Seven additional IDF soldiers were injured, two of them moderately. The injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital.
Currently, our soldiers continue to stand guard on the northern border; ready to protect the state of Israel and its civilians.
Earlier today, December 10, rioters gathered in Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah. Security forces halted the progress of the rioters into the civilian community of Adei-Ad. The IDF is reviewing the circumstances of the participation of Ziad Abu Ein, and his later death.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Maj. Gen. Yoav (Poli) Mordechai, and his Palestinian counterpart, Hussein Al-Sheikh, have agreed that an Israeli pathologist will join a delegation of pathologists from Jordan, for a joint examination of the circumstances of Ziad Abu Ein’s death.
Additionally, a proposal has been made to the Palestinians to establish a joint investigation team to review the incident.
Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad were prepared for Operation Protective Edge. With the help of weapon smuggling and tunnels, Hamas armed itself and prepared for the arrival of the IDF’s soldiers. But we were also prepared.
The weapons in the photo below were all aimed at IDF soldiers by terrorists during the ground phase of Operation Protective Edge. “We did not confiscate civilian equipment,” said Col. (Res.) Moti Zabarsky, the commander of the unit responsible for clearing the weapons found in Gaza. “All of these weapons were used by terrorist organizations in attempt to harm IDF soldiers, but we were able to neutralize them in the field.”
“As a result of the vast amount of weapons we seized, the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip now need to invest in new purchases and therefore need more money. When we confiscated their equipment and their weapons, we created a new burden they have to face before they become operationally competent again,” explained Col. (Res.) Zabarsky.
IDF & ISA Arrest Hamas Operative Responsible for Car Ramming in Jerusalem
Two weeks ago, the IDF, ISA and the Israel Police arrested Hamas operative Jamil Badawi Masalma, 23 years old from Beit Awwa, located in the Hebron area.
Masalma was arrested due to suspicion that he was involved in the car ramming in Jerusalem on November 5, 2014. The attack injured three IDF soldiers.
During his interrogation, Masalama admitted to running over the soldiers as part of a pre-planned attack, and said that he was inspired by the car-ramming that took place in Jerusalem earlier that day, and motivated by photos from Operation Protective Edge. He reconstructed the attack, and also admitted to planning other attacks before his arrest.
Masalma initially tried to disguise the attack as a car accident, but after the interrogation admitted that it was a terror attack. Furthermore, he admitted that for some time he has wanted to attack IDF soldiers.
Indictments against him will be filed in the coming days.
This morning, four Israelis were killed and several others wounded in terror attack at a Jerusalem synagogue.
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The promotion of violence and anti-Israel propaganda within the Gaza Strip has no limits; it appears in school books, public speeches and TV programs. The latest is a new online video game entitled “Liberation of Palestine” which is meant to teach players that "the language of weapons is the most effective with the Israelis."
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