IDF Spokesperson March 1st, 2010

IDF Uncovers Mortar Bombs, Suspicious items, in Area Where Terror Operatives
Attempted to Plant Explosives

Earlier this afternoon an IDF force identified a squad of Palestinian terror
operatives preparing to plant an explosive device along the security fence
in the northern Gaza Strip. The force on the scene fired tank shells toward
the terror squad.

One operative was killed by IDF fire and two were injured. All of them
members of the Popular Resistance Committees.

While conducting a search of the area, an anti-tank missile was fired at the
soldiers. No damage or injuries were caused to IDF soldiers.

A mortar bomb and several other suspicious items were found in the area
where the terrorists attempted to plant an explosive device, intended to be
used against IDF soldiers and the citizens of the State of Israel.

The IDF will continue to operate firmly against anyone who uses terror
against the State of Israel and sees Hamas as solely responsible for
maintaining peace and quiet in the Gaza Strip.