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Southern Command

The Southern Command serves to guard and protect the southern border areas of Israel, including Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip, the borders with Egypt and Jordan, and the Negev, Eilat and Arava regions.

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Infographic: Last Week 20,562 Tons of Good and Gas Entered Gaza

Posted on Mar 20, 2012

Last week, the IDF coordinated the transfer of 20,562 tons of goods and gas into the Gaza Strip. Overall, 798 truckloads of civilian goods were transferred to Gaza between the dates of March 11th and March 17th. Israel tries to

Medical Supplies to Gaza: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted on Mar 18, 2012

In April 2011, the Deputy Director of the International Red Cross in Gaza, Mathilde De Riedmatten, stated that there is no humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. However, the Red Cross website has an entire section claiming that “Gaza health care is

Infiltration Attempt Prevented on the Israel – Egypt Border

Posted on Mar 15, 2012

A short while ago, IDF soldiers patrolling along the Israel-Egypt border identified a number of suspects who had infiltrated into Israel. IDF soldiers called on the suspects to stop, and when they failed to comply, the soldiers acted in accordance

How Come No Israelis Were Killed?

Posted on Mar 15, 2012

One of the most popular yet misleading arguments made during the escalation is that Israel was not actually under attack, as proven by the low number of Israeli casualties. “If Gaza was truly a threat,” goes the reasoning, “there would

In Response to Rocket Fire- IAF Targets Terror Activity Sites

Posted on Mar 15, 2012

Overnight, IAF aircraft targeted a rocket launching site in the northern Gaza Strip and a terror tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. The targeting of these sites is in direct response to the rockets fired at

Soldiers to Citizens: What to Do in Case of Rocket Attacks

Posted on Mar 14, 2012

Terrorists in the Gaza Strip have fired more than 300 rockets since this Friday, striking major population centers in southern Israel. More than one million Israelis are under the threat of rocket fire. The IDF Home Front Command has been

Palestinian Teen Evacuated to Israeli Hospital

Posted on Mar 14, 2012

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories reports that yesterday (Tuesday), a 15-year-old Palestinian teen was evacuated for medical treatment in an Israeli hospital in Rehovot, after he was injured on Monday morning in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip. Contrary to false

In Response to Rocket Fire, IAF Targets Terror Activity Sites

Posted on Mar 14, 2012

A short while ago, IAF aircraft targeted two terror activity sites in the northern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. The targeting of these sites is in response to the rockets fired at Israel over the past day. The IDF

Israel Under Fire: Summary of Events

Posted on Mar 13, 2012

In the recent escalation that began on Friday, March 9, Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired more than 200 rockets into Israel. Many of these rockets struck major Israeli population centers, such as Ashdod (pop. 200,000), Beersheba (pop. 190,000)

Sound of Sirens: The Israeli Experience

Posted on Mar 13, 2012

Over the past four days, life has become unbearable for the people of southern Israel. With over 200 rockets exploding in Israeli territory, their days were reduced to keeping within 15 seconds of a bomb shelter. Used to frequent rocket attacks,

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