Terror Attacks at Eilat

[tomahawk6]

There are reports that 7 people are dead and dozens injured by what is thought to be 3 cells of 9-10 terrorists that crossed into Israel from Egypt. Israel so far isnt blaming Hamas or the PA.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/seven-killed-in-series-of-terrorist-attacks-in-southern-israel-1.379309

 

[Northalbertan]

Egypt has accused Israel of breaking the peace treaty following the deaths of 3 Egyptian guards during Israels retaliation for the attack.  Egypt has recalled their ambassador pending an outcome of the investigation.

It doesn't take long for things to get out of hand.  With the Muslim Brotherhood being the guiding hand in Egypt and I suspect have a strong influence elsewhere throughout the Arab world I expect we'll see more of the "evil Israel" thing.

 

 

[Edward Campbell]

Egypt has accused Israel of breaking the peace treaty following the deaths of 3 Egyptian guards during Israels retaliation for the attack.  Egypt has recalled their ambassador pending an outcome of the investigation.

It doesn't take long for things to get out of hand.  With the Muslim Brotherhood being the guiding hand in Egypt and I suspect have a strong influence elsewhere throughout the Arab world I expect we'll see more of the "evil Israel" thing.

Egypt is, unwittingly, playing into Netanyahu's hands. Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has apologized for the accidental shooting of Egyptian military personnel and has promised to investigate. Israel doesn't need 'good' relations with Egypt - just stable and correct ones. Isolating Israel actually backfires because it strengthen's Israel's case in Washington, London, Ottawa and Canberra, but that subtlety may be lost on Egypt's ruling military council which appears to me to be trying to juggle the rather schizoid desires of the Egyptian people.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

In related news terrorists in the Gaza Strip have started launching rockets into Israel killing at least one person. From the Israeli Defence Forces website:

Grad rockets fired at Be'er Sheva killing one and injuring ten
30 rockets were fired at Israel on Saturday; some were intercepted by Iron Dome

Date: 20/08/2011, 11:33 PM    Author: IDF Website
A salvo of Grad rockets was launched at the populated city of Be'er Sheva killing one person and injuring ten more, three of them severely. The injured were evacuated to a near by hospital.

Earlier on Saturday (August 20), 30 Grad and Qassam rockets and mortar shells were launched at communities in southern Israel endangering the lives of innocent Israeli civilians.

In response, IAF aircrafts attacked a cell of terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip a few minutes after mortar shells were fired at Israeli territory. Direct hits were confirmed.

The IDF will not tolerate any malicious attempts to harm Israeli civilians and the lives of Israeli soldiers, and will continue to operate forcefully against any terrorist operators acting against Israel. The Hamas terrorist organization is held responsible for these attacks.

The Home Front Command instructed the Be'er Sehva residents to remain by safety areas to be entered as soon as an alarm or crash is heard. The residents are asked to avoid areas where rockets hit. Residents of nearby communities asked to remain near safety areas as well.

Fortunately, the IDF's Iron Dome defence system was able to intercept some of the incoming rockets. Here is a video showing some of the intercepts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0n5ICddnSJk