Terrorist squads penetrated into southern Israel via the Sinai (thanks so much, Egypt), launched simultaneous attacks on a passenger bus, a military vehicle, and another bus and car. The border is practically open. The fence is only 10% complete.
In the first incident, Egged bus number 392, traveling from Beersheba to the southern resort city of Eilat was ambushed by a three-man terror cell. Over a dozen people were wounded in the attack, which took place on Highway 12, about 30km north of Eilat, near the Ein Netafim junction.
Soon after that a second incident was reported, involving multiple roadside bombs and rocket fire at IDF forces patrolling the Israel Egypt border fence.
A third incident was reported at around 1pm, involving yet another shooting on a bus and a private vehicle traveling south. Five people reportedly suffered mortal wounds in the attack.
One passenger says the terrorist was on the Egged bus dressed as an Egyptian soldier. There were, however, Israeli soldiers and medics on the bus, and the bus driver accelerated as soon as the attack occurred, preventing the shooters from murdering more civilians.
It was a well-planned attack.
Shortly afterward, IDF forces rushed to the scene and were faced with several explosive devices that were detonated alongside an IDF vehicle.
Simultaneously, an anti-tank missile was fired from Egypt on a private vehicle, and several mortar shells were also fired into Israel.
The IDF Spokesman reported that two to four terrorists were killed during the clashes.
No one has claimed responsibility yet. Multiple attacks are the signature of al Qaeda, and some of their terrorists have definitely infiltrated Gaza, but I’m thinking there are more than enough Hamas and PIJ terrorists (not to mention Fatah al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade) to go around.