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For the first time in 56 years: no Israeli citizen was killed in a terrorist attack in an entire year Israel today

2020-08-25T19:10:28.572Z


| SecurityThe list of attacks published by the Ministry of Defense shows that since the murder of the late Rene Shenrav, a year ago, no casualties were recorded among Israeli citizens in terrorist incidents • The only soldier killed during this period is the late Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal Israelis, but more than 100 soldiers fell in it Data from the Ministry of Defense on terrorist attacks directed against c...


The list of attacks published by the Ministry of Defense shows that since the murder of the late Rene Shenrav, a year ago, no casualties were recorded among Israeli citizens in terrorist incidents • The only soldier killed during this period is the late Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal Israelis, but more than 100 soldiers fell in it

Data from the Ministry of Defense on terrorist attacks directed against civilians in the past year in Israel and the Occupied Territories show that no Israeli was killed during these events. 1964 was a similar year: there were no casualties among Israelis in terrorist attacks, but more than 100 IDF fighters fell.

On August 23, 2019, the late Rene Shenrav was killed in a terrorist attack near Dolev. Since then, one Israeli soldier has been killed - the late Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal, who was hit in the head by a stone thrown at him during a military operation in Samaria.

Photo: IDF Spokesman

Notable attacks in the past year:

2019

August 23 - A 17-year-old girl, Rene Shenrev, was killed in a bomb blast near a Danish spring near Dolev by three terrorists from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The late Shenrav's brother and father were seriously and moderately injured. The terrorist cell that carried out the attack was captured by GSS and IDF forces with another explosive device ready to be used.

September 7 - A 15-year-old terrorist stabbed a father and son, residents of Be'er Sheva, and wounded them moderately and lightly. The two were on their way to dental care in the village of Azzun in Samaria.

September 18 - A terrorist attempted to stab a Border Patrol fighter at the Qalandiya checkpoint and was killed by IDF forces.

September 25 - A 22-year-old woman was moderately injured in a stabbing attack near Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut. The terrorist, a 14-year-old Palestinian, was arrested by border fighters while trying to escape from the scene. One of the fighters was slightly injured while taking over.

October 18 - Attempted stabbing attack at the Tanim checkpoint near Tulkarm. A terrorist tried to stab a fighter and was killed by an IDF force.

October 30 - A terrorist attempted to stab a Border Police soldier in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The terrorist was neutralized and no casualties were reported among IDF forces.

Documentation of the attack in the Old City // Photo: Police spokeswoman

2020

February 6 - Three attacks in one day: 12 Golani fighters were run over near the station compound in Jerusalem. One of the fighters was seriously injured. The terrorist was located less than a day later by the IDF, in cooperation with the GSS and the IDF.

On the same day, an Arab-Israeli terrorist who converted to Islam carried out a shooting attack in the Old City of Jerusalem and wounded a policeman. The terrorist was shot to death.

In addition, on this day, a soldier was lightly injured in a shooting attack at the Horseshoe Junction in the area of ​​the Binyamin Regional Council. During that month, a body with an M16 rifle and a pistol was found in the area, which is suspected to belong to the terrorist who carried out the attack and was apparently hit by the soldiers' fire.

Photo: MDA Spokeswoman

February 21 - An Arab terrorist tries to stab a Jewish citizen on the Commissioner's Palace promenade. Police and another person who were at the scene took over, and the incident ended without any casualties.

February 22 - An Arab terrorist tries to stab Jewish civilians at the Lions' Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. He was shot and killed. A passerby was injured by shrapnel fired at the terrorist.

April 22 - Stabbing attack at the kiosk checkpoint: An Arab terrorist arrived at the checkpoint in a commercial vehicle, ran over a border fighter and then stabbed him. The terrorist was killed.

April 28 - During Memorial Day, an Arab terrorist stabbed a 62-year-old woman near Mall G in Kfar Saba. The terrorist was shot by an armed civilian who works as a security guard.

The stabbing incident in Kfar Saba // Photo: Shmuel Buharis

May 12 - An IDF operation in the village of Ya'bad kills the late Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal after a stone thrown at him hit his head. The terrorist was captured after an interrogation.

That afternoon a stabbing attempt was made at the Qalandiya crossing. A terrorist who arrived at the checkpoint in a truck, got out of it and tried to stab people among the security forces using a screwdriver. He was shot, neutralized and seriously injured. There were no casualties to the security forces.

May 14 - A soldier was moderately-seriously injured in a car bomb attack in the southern Hebron hills.

May 25 - Two stabbing attempts: In the afternoon, two terrorists tried to stab IDF fighters in the area of ​​Shiloh. The two were shot in the legs. A few hours later, near the Commissioner's Palace in Jerusalem, a terrorist tried to stab Border Police fighters and spray pepper spray on them. He was shot and evacuated to the hospital in critical condition.

June 23 - Attempted assault at the kiosk crossing. The terrorist was killed by border guards.

August 15 - A Palestinian resident of Jenin stabbed a 30-year-old civilian in Rosh HaAyin and seriously injured him. The terrorist fled the scene and was captured on August 20.

August 17 - Stabbing attack at Nablus Gate: A terrorist wounded a border fighter moderately and was killed by gunfire.

Source: israelhayom

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