THE WAY THEY FIGHT IN GAZA

Boy Killed by Brother, Not IDF, PA Report Says - Amos Harel
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/366840.html

A 9-year-old boy from Rafah in the Gaza Strip was not killed last week by
IDF fire, according to a report by Palestinian security services. Although
his death was initially blamed on the IDF, further investigation by the
Palestinians revealed the boy had been shot by his older brother.
    The past 10 days have seen a 70% increase in attacks in the Gaza Strip,
most involving Qassam rockets and mortars, and a total of 26 explosive
devices were set during November. (Ha'aretz)

Army Making Headway Against Smuggling Tunnels

A senior IDF officer told Israel Radio Sunday that three Palestinians
intimately involved in the smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip had been
captured recently and were a source of much valuable information. He added
that the army is receiving valuable assistance from Egyptian security
forces. (Jerusalem Post)
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=1070165916436&p=1008596981749

    See also No Tranquility in Gaza - Arieh O'Sullivan
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The army proudly displayed Sunday some recent successes on the Gazan front.
In one thermal film, a top fugitive responsible for smuggling weapons
through tunnels from Egypt was filmed from above as he fled his home during
a raid. The drone operators were able to direct troops on the ground to the
house where the fugitive had sought refuge and thus to capture him.
    Another film recorded a recent clash with a Hamas squad spotted as it
moved into action toting a heavy machine gun. An IDF sniper hit one gunman,
and when the others brought in a donkey cart to evacuate him, they also
brought with them two children as human shields. "It was clear they were
terrorists, but we didn't fire at them because of the two kids," said a
senior officer. (Jerusalem Post)