Gaza Terrorists Fire on Netivot, Attack Soldiers Protecting Crossings

Palestinians fired a rocket from the Gaza Strip into the western Negev overnight Thursday. The rocket landed in an open area near Netivot.

On Friday morning Palestinian gunmen fired 10 mortar shells at IDF troops who were operating near the Kissufim crossing to the Gaza Strip. Earlier Thursday, four Palestinians attempted to plant a bomb along the fence but managed to flee the scene after soldiers discovered them.

Palestinian terrorists in Gaza insist on smuggling weapons via tunnels. While the international community declared a ceasefire, Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza continue to launch missiles and mortars into Israel daily. Hamas has also indicated that they have no desire for full, lasting peace. If a ceasefire agreement is reached it will be an opportunity for Palestinian terrorists to rearm.

Arutz 7 reports:

Gaza terrorists fired two Grad rockets at the city of Netivot on Thursday night. The rockets hit an open area. No injuries were reported in the attack.

A short time earlier, terrorists fired a short-range Kassam rocket at the western Negev town of Sderot. The rocket missed its mark, and there were no reports of injuries in the attack.

Gaza terrorists have continued firing at southern Israel despite the recent Cast Lead counterterrorism operation, which killed an estimated 800 Gaza terrorists, including many senior members of Hamas.

Hamas leaders say they are willing to hold their fire for 18 months in exchange for an end to IDF operations in Gaza and entirely opened crossings, but in the absence of a ceasefire agreement, the group continues to carry out attacks on Israeli civilians.

Egyptian-mediated talks towards a ceasefire in Gaza have run into trouble as Hamas terrorists insist that importing weapons is their right, while Israel insists that smuggling must stop during any ceasefire period. In addition, Israel insists that Hamas must release kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, while Hamas says any deal for Shalit must be conducted separately and cannot be tied in to any truce agreement.

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