This map shows the way that a roadside explosive had been laid on a road south of Khan Younis with the control wire leading from the nearby mosque. Location: E+034°18’18N+031”17’34 WGS84 S Hamas rocket launching site located adjacent to a
Credit: Assi Mydan, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit Credit: Assi Mydan, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit Credit: Assi Mydan, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit Credit: Assi Mydan, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit This morning, 21 January 2009, the last IDF soldier left the
January 21th, 2009 Last IDF Soldiers Leave the Gaza Strip This morning, the last IDF soldiers left the Gaza Strip and returned to Israel. The forces are now redeployed outside the Gaza Strip, and are prepared for any development.
This map shows the rocket ranges as they relate to the population of southern Israel, and how much time people have to take cover given the distance the rocket travels. Those living in the 10 kilometer range have 15 seconds
Hamas exploits the civilians of the Gaza strip as human shields. Here are two aerial photographs which illustrate how Hamas deploys rocket launchers within densely populated areas in the Gaza strip, next to schools, mosques and medical facilities. Residential buildings
January 18th, 2009 IDF Implementing Cabinet’s Decision Regarding Ceasefire In accordance with the cabinet’s decision to accept the Egyptian proposal and the announcement of a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the IDF is currently taking the necessary measures to
IDF Spokesman Capt. Avichay Adraee discusses the illegal use of mosques as weapons storage according to both international law and Islamic law.
17 January 2009 Summary of IDF Operations Today Today (Jan.17), IDF forces operating in Gaza identified two armed gunmen hiding in a residential building and targeted them with tank fire. In a subsequent sweep of the building, troops uncovered a
January 17th, 2009 Four Soldiers Seriously Wounded in Gaza Four IDF soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade, two of them officers, were seriously wounded early Saturday morning by mortar fire in the Gaza Strip. The four received initial medical treatment at
16 Jan 2009 Summary of IDF Operations as of 22:0 Today (Jan. 16), IDF forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip uncovered a house rigged with explosives. The building was detonated in a controlled manner with the assistance of combat