21:20 - IDF Soldier Killed in Combined Terrorist Attack
20:45 – Iron Dome, Israeli missile-defense system, intercepted rocket launched from Gaza into Israel
20:04 – Update: Israel police closed roads in southern Israel following today’s multi-pronged terror attack.
20:00 – IDF Chief of Staff: This is severe incident. IDF forces engaged with and hit terrorists at eye contact. IDF continues to operate in the south.
18:50 – IDF Spokeswoman: 7 Israelis killed in vicious terror attack in Israel.
17:45 – Today’s multi-pronged terror attack on innocent civilians near Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat led to 40 injured people and invovled live fire at civilian buses and a vehicle.
15:41 – Seven terrorists were hit by IDF after they carried out terror attack on Israel civilians.
15:27 – During multi-pronged terror attack, a vehicle was injured by roadside bomb.
15:05 - IDF Spokeswoman: Attack in Israel was directed towards civilians.
14:58 – Multi-pronged terror attack on Israel civilians came from Gaza.
14:57 – All 14 Israeli casualties were evacuated to local hospitals in Israel.
14:30 – IDF Spokesperson Announcment: Combined Terrorist Attacks in Southern Israel
14:20 – Mortar shells are being fired at southern Israel.
14:00 - IDF Spokeswoman: Initial update: Exchange of fire between IDF security sources and terrorists are taking place in Israeli territory.
Netanyahu: We respond immediately, powerfully to attacks
Additional shooting attack north of Eilat, one injured (Jerusalem Post)
"Russo said that in the first attack, three terrorists with suicide bomb vests, grenades and machine guns opened fire on a bus, then went northwards and opened fire on a civilian vehicle and another bus.At that point, one terrorist detonated his suicide vest near the bus and the other two terrorists opened fire on security forces arriving on the scene. Two other terrorists on the Egyptian side of the border also opened fire. Russo said that Egyptian security forces shot and struck two terrorist on their side of the border.In total, he said there are six civilians and one member of the security forces were killed in the attacks."
Summary of Multi-Pronged Terror Attack
Combined terrorist attacks on innocent civilians near the Israeli city of Eilat
-Over 40 injured in total
-Fire opened at civilian buses and vehicle
Today’s combined terrorist attacks on Israeli civilian vehicles began several hours ago, when gunfire was opened at an Israeli bus. 14 people were injured as a result and evacuated to nearby hospitals. Simultaneously, fire was opened on an additional bus and two civilian vehicles, injuring several people.
An explosive device was detonated on IDF soldiers that arrived at the scene a short while afterwards, injuring several of them.Several mortar shells were simultaneously fired from the Gaza Strip at soldiers conducting routine maintenance work on the security fence on the Israel-Egypt border.
The events are ongoing, and are currently being managed by IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, GOC Southern Command, Major-General Tal Russo and Commander of the Edom (80th) Division, Brigadier-General Tamir Yadi.GOC Southern Command ordered that Routes 10 and 12 be closed to traffic in order to enable security and rescue forces to perform their jobs. The public is requested to avoid the area.
This is a malicious attack on innocent civilians, who were on their way to the known tourist destination city, Eilat, for their summer vacation. The IDF will pursue those responsible for this attack at all costs and will not allow any further harm to Israeli civilians.
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