August 29th, 2007
IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

Targeting of Qassam launchers in the Gaza Strip

As part of the ongoing IDF defensive activity to protect Israeli civilians
from terror threats this afternoon, the IDF targeted several Qassam
launchers in the Beit Hanun industrial area, which were placed by
Palestinian terrorists and aimed at Israel. Several Palestinians were
identified handling the launchers at the time. This area is often used to
fire Qassam rockets at Israel.

The IDF received claims that the Palestinians handling the launchers were
teenagers. The IDF wishes to express sorrow for the cynical use the terror
organizations make of the active participation of teenagers in terror
attacks.

Close to 300 Qassam rockets and mortar shells were fired at Israel from the
Gaza Strip during the past month.