October 20th, 2007

IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

Summary of events in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip during the weekend

Summary of events in the Gaza Strip:

During yesterday's IDF activity against the terror threats in the Gaza
Strip, fire exchanges erupted in several different incidents between forces
and Palestinian gunmen who also fired several mortar shells at the soldiers.
In addition, the IDF carried out an attack against several Palestinian
gunmen who approached the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip.

Starting Friday morning and until now, Palestinians fired over 10 mortar
shells at Israel. 3 mortars were identified hitting Israeli territory.

Summary of activity in Judea and Samaria:

Overnight, IDF forces arrested 6 wanted Palestinians in the region of Judea
and Samaria; in a building in which one of the wanted Palestinians was
hiding, forces uncovered ammunition. The men were taken for questioning by
the security forces.

A handgun was uncovered on the person of a Palestinian man who arrived at
the Ras 'Atiya checkpoint, southeast of Qalqiliya. Two knives were uncovered
on the person of a Palestinian man at the Beit-Iba checkpoint, northwest of
Nablus. Both men were taken for questioning by the Israeli Police.

In addition, during the weekend, Palestinians hurled rocks at Israeli
vehicles traveling near the Israeli communities of Barquan and Karme Zur. No
injuries were reported though damage was caused to one of the vehicles.
During a subsequent search, an IDF force arrested one of the hurlers who was
taken for questioning by the Israeli Police.