Two Israelis killed in shooting attack at Negohot settlement, including baby girl (Haaretz)

Haaretz ^

[Brian S]

By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and Agencies

Two Israelis, including a baby girl, were killed and two others lightly wounded Friday night by a Palestinian gunman who infiltrated the West Bank settlement of Negohot, southwest of Hebron.

"To our regret, we have two killed and two more slightly wounded," said Dror Richter, spokesman for Magen David Adom.

Israel Defense Forces troops and settlers killed the terrorist, but security forces were searching the area for any other attackers.

The attack came as Jews in Israel were celebrating the first night of Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - which began at sundown Friday and lasts until Sunday evening.

Late Thursday, a full closure was imposed on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, ahead of the holiday.

The closure has been put in place due to fears that Palestinian militants plan to carry out an attack during the holiday. Palestinians will, however, be allowed to enter Israel for humanitarian reasons.

Access to Friday prayers on the Temple Mount was limited to Palestinians aged 40 and older and those who carry Israeli identity cards. Some 15,000 attended and there were no incidents.

Police chief Shlomo Aharonishki told Israel Radio on Friday morning that large numbers of police reinforcements had been deployed throughout the country ahead of the holiday.

Police numbers have also been bolstered in cities along the Green Line, and Border Police units are on high alert along the divide between Israel and the West Bank.

Aharonishki said that the areas to which police officers had been deployed were given careful consideration, and were based not only on specific warnings, but also a more general approach.

IDF troops operating in the West Bank city of Ramallah arrested 25 Hamas activists overnight Thursday, Israel Radio reported.

Hours earlier, Palestinian gunmen fired shots near homes in the Psagot settlement close to Ramallah, Israel Radio said. There were no injuries.

In the Gaza Strip late Thursday, Palestinians fired at IDF troops near Atzmona in the Gush Katif settlement bloc, and troops returned fire. Palestinian gunmen also fired two anti-tank missiles at IDF troops near the Gadid settlement in southern Gaza. There were no injuries in either incident, the Itim news agency reported.

[Brian S]

The attack came as Jews in Israel were celebrating the first night of Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - which began at sundown Friday and lasts until Sunday evening.

f'n bastards!

[AppyPappy]

Religion of Peace again?

[Monty22]

In relatiation the IAF should strafe the haj. Seriously. This is insane!

[yonif]

TERROR ATTACK ON ROSH HASHANAH!

22:29 Wounded in Negohot shooting attack taken to Ashkelon`s Barzilai Hospital; lone gunman opened fire in home

22:17 Two Israelis killed in shooting attack at Negohot settlement, including baby girl

22:05 At least one killed in terror attack at West Bank settlement of Negohot

22:02 Little girl among three wounded at Negohot settlement, said to be seriously injured

22:00 Three Israelis wounded by Palestinian gunman who infiltrated West Bank settlement of Negohot

21:42 Two Israelis wounded in terror attack at Negohot settlement, southwest of Hebron; one of the terrorists killed

[Coop]

God bless the Israelis.

[yonif]

This night there is a holiday dinner. Israeli media reports too:

Terrorist snuck into Jewish community

IDF helicopters currently looking for more terrorists that may be around

Before this happened, there were 40 (and currently these remain) warnings of terrorist attacks Palestinian Arabs plan to commit in Israel.

[rudypoot]

And they wanted the US to not attack during Ramadan. I'll watch Chris Mathews talk about how this will enrage the jewish street tonight.

[dennisw]

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Fri Sep 26,10:04 AM ET

Palestinian Hamas supporters pray during Friday prayers in front of graffiti of a machine gun and the Koran at the mosque in Nusseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip (news - web sites) September 26, 2003. After the prayers thousands of Hamas supporters marched through the streets to commemorate the beginning of the fourth year of the intifada. REUTERS/Andrea Comas

[yonif]

Soldiers and residents fired at the terrorist and killed him. Currently, all residents have been told to barracade themselves in their homes because of a fear that more terrorists might be around.

[yonif]

Today the Roadmap guy - US, Russia, EU and the UN, told Israel to continue to follow roadmap that has already claimed the lives of 82 people.

[Montfort]

That's just what I was thinking. We worry about waging war during Ramadan and the Islamic terrorists have no such qualms.

[yonif]

This came after there was a closure placed on the PLO areas by the IDf. Meaning, this terrorist maybe got in after, or most likely got in before the holiday and waiting until people sat down to eat dinner.

1 man, 30 year old, was murdered. In addition to baby girl. 2 others have been injured as well.

[george wythe]

Prayers for their soul.

Very sad.

[yonif]

Haaretz:

Wounded in Negohot shooting attack taken to Ashkelon`s Barzilai Hospital; lone gunman opened fire in home

[yonif]

More news from IDF Radio (translation)

Close to the hour of 21:20, a terrorist got into the Negohot community in the south of Hebron mountain, and entered one of the homes and opened fire. From the shooting a baby girl and a man aged 30, were killed, and 2 more were injured from light to moderate injuries. Army helicopters evacuated the injured to the Braziali hospital in Ashkelon. Soldiers and the civilian guard force killed the terrorist, and currently security forces are searching the area and using flares to light up the area, to make sure it is only one terrorist.

[yonif]

Haaretz:

Official in PM`s Office: Palestinians have started the Jewish New Year with another bloody terrorist attack