IDF Spokesperson January 14th, 2009

Summary of IDF Operations Overnight

IDF forces, including infantry, tanks, combat engineers, artillery, and
intelligence, continue to operate throughout the Gaza Strip with the
assistance of the Israel Air Force and the Israeli Navy.

The IAF attacked approximately 60 targets in Gaza overnight, including:
· Hamas police headquarters in Gaza City
· An area rigged with explosive devices intended for detonation
against IDF forces
· Five rocket launching sites, including a squad of gunmen who fired
mortar shells into Israel. Three gunmen were identified to have been hit
· Eight cells of gunmen, some in coordination with ground forces
· Nine weapons production and weapons storage facilities, including
one in the home of a Hamas operative in Gaza City
· Approximately 35 weapons smuggling tunnels in the southern Gaza
Strip

The Navy continued to support ground forces operating in Gaza, striking
Hamas targets. The IDF continues to enforce the naval blockade in the area.

Six soldiers were wounded in ground operations throughout the night: In one
incident, two officers were moderately wounded and an officer and two
soldiers were lightly wounded when they were fired upon by gunmen. Soldiers
returned fire and hit the assailants. Another soldier was lightly wounded in
a second incident.

The IDF will continue its operations against all terrorists and those who
support them.