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Daily Archives: December 29, 2008
IDF Homefront Command Distributes Beepers
Aerial Strike on Weapons and Research Center 29 Dec 2008
Dec 29th, 2008
Aerial Strike on Weapon Research and Development Center
The Israeli Air Force attacked a number of Hamas targets during the night, including Hamas outposts, weapon manufacturing facilities and a center for weapon research and development.
The center, located in the Rimel neighborhood of Gaza City, was targeted in a combined IDF and the ISA operation, the IAF struck buildings that were used as meeting places for senior leaders of Hamas.
One of the structures struck housed explosives laboratories that were an inseparable part of Hamas’ research and development program, as well as places that served as storage facilities for the organization. The development of these weapons took place under the auspices of senior lecturers who are activists in Hamas.
Among the weapons that have been developed and manufactured at this site are Qassam rockets. Hamas has been working tirelessly to extend the range of the rockets, as has been shown during the past few days.
In February 2007 the Fattah Presidential Guard raided the facility and uncovered many weapons including approximately 100 Qassam rockets, 250 RPG launchers, hundreds of assault rifles, lathes, and materials used for rocket manufacturing.
IDF Tanks Prepare in the South of Israel
Soldiers check IDF tanks as Israeli forces prepare along the border with Gaza.
Summary of IDF Nighttime Operations for 29 Dec 2008
Dec 29th, 2008
Summary of IDF Operations Overnight
Last night, IDF forces struck dozens of Hamas related targets including weapon manufacturing and storage facilities, posts, tunnels, launching grounds and warehouses.
Among the targets hit, was the office of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Hania, in the city of Gaza. The IAF also targeted a weapons research and development center that was used, among other uses, as laboratories to develop and manufacture explosives and were an inseparable part of the Qassam rocket manufacturing infrastructure.
Naval forces also struck a number of targets, including Hamas vessels and posts, and reported accurate hits.
More than 150 rockets and mortar shells were launched at Israel since the beginning of the operation.
The IDF Spokesperson wishes to emphasize that the IDF will continue to act against anyone who harbors terror in their residence, provides shelter to terrorists and their activities, and forces their children and spouses to act as human shields.
The Home Front Command has deployed soldiers to assist the residents of the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip. Together with the emergency authorities, they are doing as much as possible to prepare the population- which is requested to follow the directions provided by the Home Front Command.
