Shin Bet: Monthly summary - February 2014

Source: http://www.shabak.gov.il/ENGLISH/ENTERRORDATA/REPORTS/Pages/Report0214.aspx

 

Monthly summary - February 2014

February saw a substantial decline in the number of terror attacks: 117 attacks as opposed to 189 in January 2014. The decline was prominent in Judea and Samaria: 101 attacks, as opposed to 164 in January, while 14 of them occurred in "Jerusalem Envelope" . The Gaza Strip had a record of 7 attacks as opposed to 16 in January. Jerusalem saw a slight rise of 9 attacks as opposed to 7 in January. 4 Israelis were lightly injured this month: a citizen was stabbed near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem (9 Feb.) and 3 IDF soldiers (26 Feb.) were targeted by firebombs when riding a bus near Migdalim junction, south of Nablus (Samaria).      Data regarding terror attacks in February 2014   Following is a regional distribution of attacks: 7 attack from the Gaza Strip (16 in January); 101 attacks in the Judea and Samaria (164 in January); 9 attacks in Jerusalem (7 in January).    Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria area: Most attacks executed in January 99 out of 110 were in the form of firebombs (January: 146 out of 171).       Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile:   Following is a distribution of attacks in February 2014 according to regions:   The Gaza Strip – 7 attacks: 7 rocket launchings.   Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 110 attacks: 7 IED; 3 small arms shootings; 1 stabbing attack (in Jerusalem); 99 firebombs (8 in Jerusalem).     High-trajectory launchings from Gaza Strip and Sinai    Throughout February 2014 9 rockets were launched** towards Israel, in 7 attacks, as opposed to January: 22 rockets (2 from Sinai towards Eilat) and 4 mortar shell launching (in 19 attacks).

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