Two Islamic Jihad terrorists killed by IDF

In an operation of the Israeli Anti-Terrorism unit, the Yamam, in the West Bank earlier today, two Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed. The two were involved in the planning and execution of several suicide bombings in Israel.

An IDF commander was suspended due to an incident yesterday in which a 14 year old Palestinian girl was killed. The girl was hit in the crossfire as IDF troops shot and killed two Fatah operatives in the West Bank. The incident is under investigation.

Two Palestinian dead in West Bank

In several incidents in the West Bank today, two Palestinians were killed and a few more injured.

In a refugee camp close to the city of Nablus, police special forces shot and killed Mohammad Ramaha, a commander in the Al-Akza brigades. Another militant was injured in the skirmish.

The Palestinians reported that IDF soldiers opened massive fire and that 10 people were injured though these reports are yet to be substantiated by the IDF.

The Al-Akza brigades swore vengeance and threatened to commit suicide bombings within Israel as a reprisal.

Earlier, a 27 year old Palestinian was killed close to the Israeli city, Ariel. IDF reported that in that incident several Palestinian threw rocks and blocks at the soldiers. The 27 year old was shot while flinging a stone block.

The IDF's activity in the West Bank will continue

In today's meeting of the Israeli government, the Israeli security minister, Amir Peretz, reviewed the security situation of Israel.

Due to the continued efforts of Palestinian terrorists in the West Bank to commit attacks on Israeli citizens, it was decided that the ceasefire which was proclaimed in the Gaza Strip will not be expanded to te West Bank at this time.

Further, Peretz, reported that massive smuggling of weaponry and funds to the Gaza Strip from the Siani desert continue unabated. What the Palestinians are arming themselves for can easily be surmised.

In Lebanon, several caches of munitions were discovered since the end of the war there last summer. Peretz reported that Hezbollah is rearming itself by smuggling weapons from Syria. Despite UN forces deployment, the border between Lebanon and Syria is far from sealed.

Peretz also related the humanitarian efforts the IDF is making in the Gaza Strip, efforts which are undermined by the continued infractions of the ceasefire by the Palestinians.