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More Arab Attacks on Eve of Shalit Swap
Arutz Sheva ^ | 17/10/11 | Chana Yaar

Posted on 10/17/2011 4:10:07 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

On the eve of the terrorist prisoner exchange that will bring home kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, Arab terrorists are gaining confidence and becoming inspired to increase attacks on the road and in Israeli cities.

In at least two locations on Highway 60 in Judea, Palestinian Authority Arabs terrorists attacked Israeli travelers.

At about 8:30 p.m. terrorists hurled a firebomb at an Israeli bus as it passed the village of El Aroub south of Bethlehem, just five minutes down the road from Gush Etzion.

No one was injured, but the bus was damaged. IDF soldiers launched a search for the attackers.

About two hours earlier, Arab attackers also hurled rocks at an Israeli bus and a private vehicle traveling with Israeli registration plates near Hevron, somewhat farther south along the same road. No injuries were reported in either attack, but both vehicles were damaged.

Rocks and firebombs hurled at passing vehicles are intended to kill.

Last week there were a number of rock attacks in Jerusalem. Arabs hurled rocks at a bus near the Jaffa Gate in the Old City. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a wall. Although the passengers did not sustain any physical injuries, they were traumatized and the driver was lightly wounded.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: escalate; giladschalit; giladshalit; israel; swap; terror
My son had a firebomb thrown at his bus in ElAroub once. It just had a small singe mark on the rear hull and one window. Those busses are armored.
1 posted on 10/17/2011 4:10:16 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5
Two words. No prisoners.
2 posted on 10/17/2011 4:16:20 PM PDT by Kenton (Barack Obama - Lowering American Expectations Since 2008)
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To: Kenton

Lawrence, Damascus.


3 posted on 10/17/2011 4:18:31 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Kenton

You condensed what I was thinking:

Take No Prisoners!

No Prisoners - works too


4 posted on 10/17/2011 4:22:30 PM PDT by BookaT ($9.99 this week +$50 last week = $59.99 = Payment plan for a 4 year ticket on The Cain Train!)
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