March 17th, 2008

IDF SPOKESPERSON'S ANNOUNCEMENT

Summary of Activity Against Prohibited Dangerous Substances

Over the past few days, the IDF Central Command has been conducting summary
meetings regarding security operations against the transfer of dangerous
substances into the Judea and Samaria region. The meetings included
representatives of the Civil Administration, the Judea and Samaria Police
Department, the Crossings Administration and the Customs Administration.

Throughout the recent period, security forces have thwarted 14 attempts to
transfer dangerous substances and resources which can serve for dual
purposes, yet are often utilized for producing and manufacturing of weaponry
and explosive substances. Six containers of merchandise and five trucks of
dangerous substances were caught in total. In addition, security forces
intercepted 1,686 attempts to transfer prohibited substances and nine police
investigations were opened on the matter.

Israeli security forces will continue to operate in order to prevent the
transfer of prohibited substances into Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
These substances are used as raw materials for the production of explosives
used for attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers. Without these
substances, it is more difficult to execute terrorist attacks.