Islrael Alert Level Raised Nationwide as PA Terrorists Step Up Attacks
by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz
(israelnn.com) Police increased alert levels throughout the country on Monday following a deadly suicide bombing in Dimona and an escalation in attacks on motorists by Palestinian Authority terrorists.
There will be a heavier police presence in crowded public areas Monday and Tuesday, along with intensified law
PA terrorists opened fire on an Israeli vehicle.
enforcement operations aimed at catching illegal entrants from PA-controlled areas. In the western Negev, IDF soldiers were deployed Monday night to search for two Gaza Arabs who had reportedly managed to penetrate Israel by way of the Egyptian border. Defense officials have expressed concern that additional terrorists may have infiltrated Israel from the Sinai Peninsula.
PA terrorists opened fire on an Israeli vehicle on the road between Kfar Saba and the Jewish communities of Kedumim and Ginot Shomron in Samaria on Monday evening. No one was injured in the shooting, but the incident represents a sharp escalation over previous stone-throwing attacks on Israeli vehicles in the region. Several cars were stoned Sunday and Monday, causing extensive damage.
Jewish residents in the area say they are frustrated by the ongoing attacks. A flier was discovered near the Arab village of Azoun Monday warning the community that Jews will begin shooting if the stonings continue.