Triple Terror Along The Negev Wilderness Border Down Eilat Way,
A L itt
le traveled road between Israel & Egypt I traveled in my Day,
Comes Alive With Terror Attacks For Which The IDF Says They’ll Pay,
Likely leading to the start of Islamic-Israel War twixt 2013 and 2015!
August 18, 2011
http://www.tribulationperiod.com/
This is a long road that is very rough from an intersection with a smooth road contacting it from the northeast a few miles east of Har Ramon. The road then runs to the south to the port of Eilat parallel to an Egyptian road visible across the Sinai border on the opposite side. I have traveled the length of this road, which continues north from the Har Ramon intersection all the way to the Gaza Strip stronghold of Hamas. I have taken what I labeled as a “rough and ready” all male tour to Israel in my younger days, and there have been times the IDF has stopped us, then refused to let us continue without weapons because terrorists were digging tunnels under the road to smuggle weapons into Israel.
Now that Egypt is in a state of “Arab Spring” activity, Israel certainly has reason to expect more terror attacks along this long road from Gaza, particularly along its southern section from Har Ramon to Eilat.
The Merkava series Israeli tanks are placed strategically inside the Negev hills just inside the rough mountains east of the road from Har Ramon to Eilat, and can at times position close enough to be seen looking down on the road.
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7 dead in terror attacks; IDF still looking for terrorists
By YAAKOV KATZ
08/18/2011 17:18
At least 25 injured in triple terrorist attacks near Eilat; special police forces, IDF soldiers kill 7 terrorists;
series of bombs go off near IDF patrol along border with Egypt, gunmen fire on bus, private car.
Seven people were reported dead and at least 25 injured in a three-stage terrorist attack along Israel’s border with Egypt on Thursday.
IDF forces were still searching the area around Eilat and the Egyptian border out of concern that there may be terrorists still in the area. Sources said that it is possible that there were as many 20 terrorist in the area, both in Israel and on the Egyptian side of the border.
They added that there may be another terrorist cell hiding in the area.
IDF and special police counter-terrorist forces killed seven terrorists during the three coordinated attacks.
The terror attack began at noon Thursday when terrorists opened fire at an Egged bus traveling on Road 12 near Eilat.
Several minutes later, a number of bombs went off next to an IDF patrol traveling along the border with Egypt.
There were also reports of mortar fire from Egypt into Israel. The terrorists apparently then moved on to another spot and fired an anti-tank missile at another vehicle, injuring a number of passengers.
Magen David Adom said that terrorists attacked a bus and a private vehicle 20 kilometers north of the site of the first incident. Paramedics said five people there were mortally wounded in that attack.
The casualties were evacuated to Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat. A number of soldiers were among the casualties
IDF soldier target, hit 7 terrorists involved in attacks
IDF soldiers targeted and hit seven terrorists involved in the attacks, according to IDF spokeswoman Avital Leibovich.
“This seems like a coordinated attack,” a senior IDF officer said. There was also speculation that there may have been more than one terror cell coordinating the attacks.
Commander of the IDF’s Edom Division Brig.-Gen. Tamir Yidayi arrived at the scene of the bus attack and set up a command post to coordinate efforts to capture the perpetrators. The IDF suspects that the terrorists infiltrated into Israel after crossing into Egypt possible from the Gaza Strip.
On Sunday, the Egyptian Military launched a massive operation to capture terrorist cells operating in the Sinai.
Due to concern that terrorists had infiltrated into Israel from Egypt, security officers in Israeli communities along the border were ordered to raise the level of alert and to tell residents to remain inside their home.
Authorities set up an emergency telephone number for those affected by the attacks near Eilat: 1255175.
Yaakov Lappin and JPost.com staff contributed to this report
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Livni: Israel must rethink blocking Egypt border
By JPOST.COM STAFF
08/18/2011 18:13
Opposition leader Tzipi Livni on Thursday said that the three-staged terror attack which killed seven Israelis in the South “represents a definite change in the equation.”
Livni said that the attacks show the need for “renewed thought on blocking the border between Israel and Egypt.”
The opposition leader added that Kadima sends its condolences to the victims’ families and will support the government in its activities to stop terror.
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Additional shooting attack north of Eilat, one injured
By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF
08/18/2011 19:0
Joint IDF, Shin Bet operation hits Rafah after triple terrorist attacks near Eilat kill 7, injure at least 25; special police forces, IDF soldiers kill 7 terrorists.
An additional shooting attack took place Thursday evening north of Eilat, in which one person was injured.
Army forces, police and ambulances were seen rushing toward the location of the attack and IDF helicopters were hovering overhead.
The IDF attacked terror targets in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, in response to a three-stage terrorist attack which killed seven Israelis and wounded dozens in the South earlier in the day.
Earlier Thursday, seven people were reported dead and at least 25 injured in terror attacks along Israel’s border with Egypt early Thursday afternoon.
IDF forces were still searching the area around Eilat and the Egyptian border out of concern that there may be terrorists still in the area. Sources said that it is possible that there were as many 20 terrorist in the area, both in Israel and on the Egyptian side of the border.
They added that there may be another terrorist cell hiding in the area. IDF and special police counter-terrorist forces killed seven terrorists during the three coordinated attacks.
The terror attack began at noon Thursday when terrorists opened fire at an Egged bus traveling on Road 12 near Eilat.
Several minutes later, a number of bombs went off next to an IDF patrol traveling along the border with Egypt. There were also reports of mortar fire from Egypt into Israel. The terrorists apparently then moved on to another spot and fired an anti-tank missile at another vehicle, injuring a number of passengers.
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