Number of Terror Attacks in June Similar to that of May
The Israel Security Agency published data about terror attacks against Israel during the month of June

Israel Defense Forces
July 5, 2010

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The Israel Security Agency monthly report highlights that 62 terrorist attacks were recorded during the month of June, close to the number of terrorist attacks recorded in May (63). Further data provided in the report includes the fact that there was a drop in attacks in Jerusalem with 7 attacks this month as opposed to 14 attacks in May and an increase in attacks in the Gaza Strip, with 34 attacks this month up from 32 last month, and in the Judea and Samaria region, with 21 attacks this month as opposed to 17 attacks in the previous month.

During the month of June, an Israeli policeman was killed and 2 other policemen were injured in a shooting attack executed on the 14th of June while the policemen were driving in their patrol vehicle south of Mount Hebron. In addition, two soldiers from the Border Patrol Brigade were injured on the 11th of June by a car that tried to run them over in Jerusalem. This compares to the 6 people injured during the month of May 2010 (2 civilians and 4 security forces personnel) in shooting attacks in the Judea and Samaria region, and near the border of the Gaza Strip, and by Molotov-cocktails attacks in Jerusalem.

The regional distribution of terrorist attacks is as follows: there were 21 attacks in the Judea and Samaria region (versus 17 in May); 34 attacks in the Gaza Strip (versus 32 in May); and 7 attacks in Jerusalem (versus 14 in May). This month also, most of the attacks (24 out of 28 attacks) were performed by throwing Molotov-cocktails or other objects, whereas 28 out of 31 attacks last month were that way.

During the last month, 14 rockets and 17 mortar shells were fired at Israel, resulting in 22 hits. This compares to the 14 rockets and 7 mortar shells fired during the month of May, resulting in 17 hits.

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