En rad terrorattacker utfördes idag på eftermiddagen nära Israels gräns till Egypten.
Först besköts en buss i på vägen från Mitzpe Ramon till Eilat. Därefter sprängde flera bomber i närheten av en av IDF:s gränspatruller. Bomberna följdes av granater och en anti-tank missil mot ytterligare ett fordon.
För tillfället rapporteras det om åtminstone 6 döda och ett tjugotal skadade.
IDF och polisen lyckades spåra terroristerna och i strider med dem har sju terrorister dödats.
At least 5 dead, dozens hurt in terror attacks near Eilat
Timeline of the Eilat triple terror attack (Jerusalem Post)
The following is a timeline of the multi-stage terror attack carried out in southern Israel Thursday afternoon:12 p.m. – At least three terrorists open fire at Egged Bus 392 traveling on Road 12 between Eilat and Mitzpe Ramon. The terrorists, apparently infiltrated into Israel from Egypt and wore what appeared to be military uniforms. At least five passengers are injured.
12:30 p.m. – An IDF vehicle that arrived at the scene starts chasing after the terrorists who detonated a roadside bomb next to the vehicle, injuring a number of soldiers. Mortar shells and light gunfire follow, possibly fired from terrorists still in Egypt.
1:30 p.m. – Another cell of terrorists fire an anti-tank missile at a civilian vehicle and open fire at another bus. Five people were killed in this attack.
2:00-4:00 p.m. – IDF soldiers and members of the police’s elite YAMAM counter-terror unit located the terrorists and gun battle ensued, during which which seven terrorists were killed.
3:00 p.m. – Defense Minister Ehud Barak claims that the terrorists originated in the Gaza Strip and that Israel will respond “forcefully and decisively.”
News Update: Terror Attack in Southern Israel
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