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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 471

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Resident of the central Israeli town Bat Hefer protest for improved security measures along the security fence on May 29, 2024, after Hamas terrorists fired at the town from Tulkarem in the West Bank. (Shahar Yaari/Flash90)
May 30, 2024, 4:43 pm
Residents near security barrier protest ‘abandonment’ amid Hamas gunfire from West Bank
A Palestinian border breach and regular shootings at Emek Hefer towns since October 7 force a new wartime reality and fears of mass incursions
By Canaan Lidor
Gazans celebrate by a destroyed Israeli tank at the broken Israel-Gaza border fence, east of Khan Younis, October 7, 2023. (AP/Yousef Masoud)
October 19, 2023, 3:59 pm
Gaza fence was not designed to prevent mass assault on its own, builder said in 2018
Ex-head of Magal Security Systems, which erected barrier, specified that it required accompanying military presence, its aim being ‘to give real-time indication’ of attempted breach
By Shira Silkoff
Israeli soldiers seen in the Arab Israeli city of Kafr Qasim, early September 9, 2023. (Screenshot: X)
September 9, 2023, 5:22 pm
IDF soldiers enter Arab Israeli city against regulations, clash with locals; 5 hurt
Military says troops were chasing after Palestinians who infiltrated Israel via West Bank security barrier; incident under investigation
By Emanuel Fabian
Police and other emergency personnel at the scene of a suspected terror attack in Tel Aviv on August 5, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90)
August 20, 2023, 10:20 pm
Man charged for driving Palestinian who carried out deadly terror attack in Tel Aviv
Shadi Ahmed Jaber from Tayibe indicted for transporting a number of West Bank Palestinians staying in Israel illegally, including terrorist, to coastal city
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli police inspect the site of a deadly terrorist shooting attack in Tel Aviv, August 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
August 10, 2023, 1:37 pm
Terrorist who killed Tel Aviv patrolman thought to have snuck in via West Bank fence
According to initial investigation, Kamel Abu Bakr, wanted by Israel, slipped in via gap in barrier near hometown, hitched ride to Tel Aviv
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Benny Gantz tours the consruction of an upgraded West Bank security barrier, near the town of Salem, November 14, 2022. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
November 14, 2022, 3:24 pm
Gantz approves upgrade to stretch of West Bank barrier after spate of terror attacks
Steel fence similar to Gaza border to be built from Te’enim checkpoint to Oranit; several Palestinian attackers slipped through fence earlier this year
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli army soldiers guard a section of Israel's separation barrier, in the West Bank village of Nilin, west of Ramallah, November 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
November 9, 2022, 5:33 pm
Palestinian shot dead during alleged attempt to damage West Bank barrier
IDF says troops began suspect arrest procedure after spotting Raafat Issa, 29, ‘sabotaging’ fence near village of ‘Anin, west of Jenin
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF soldiers are seen operating along the West Bank barrier, in an image published by the military on April 2, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces, file)
November 8, 2022, 11:51 pm
IDF: Shots fired at troops along northern West Bank barrier; no injuries
Military says Palestinians fired from passing vehicle at soldiers operating near Israeli town of Ma’ale Gilboa
By Emanuel Fabian
Maj. Bar Falah, 30, the deputy commander of the elite Nahal reconnaissance unit, who was killed in a firefight with two terrorists near the West Bank security fence on September 14, 2022. (Courtesy: Family)
October 27, 2022, 10:48 am
IDF probe finds ‘errors’ led to death of senior officer in West Bank gun battle
Military praises soldiers despite ‘painful price’ of Maj. Bar Falah being killed; demolition orders for gunmen’s homes issued
By Emanuel Fabian
File: Israeli security forces at the entrance of the Salem base near the West Bank town of Jenin, following an attack by Palestinians who opened fire and were killed by Israeli security forces, May 7, 2021. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
September 20, 2022, 12:27 pm
Shots fired at military post, troops along northern West Bank barrier; no injuries
Manhunt launched for gunmen in two separate shooting incidents, one near checkpoint shuttered after last week’s deadly shooting near Palestinian village of Jalamah
By Emanuel Fabian
A Carlo makeshift submachine gun seized from Palestinian suspects on the West Bank security barrier near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, September 18, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 18, 2022, 9:11 pm
Three Palestinians arrested with submachine gun at West Bank security barrier
Men taken to be questioned by Shin Bet; unclear whether they planned attack or sought to sell firearm
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF officers inspect a rifle used by a Palestinian gunman at the scene of a deadly firefight with soldiers on September 14, 2022 (Israel Defense Forces)
September 14, 2022, 5:50 pm
IDF probes why slain officer attempted risky arrest of Palestinian gunmen
Maj. Bar Falah, deputy commander of elite unit, did not know pair were armed until he was meters away; thousands attend as Falah laid to rest in Netanya
By Emanuel Fabian
Maj. Bar Falah, 30, the deputy commander of the elite Nahal reconnaissance unit, who was killed in a firefight with two terrorists near the West Bank security fence on September 14, 2022. (Courtesy: Family)
September 14, 2022, 12:28 pm
Senior officer killed in West Bank firefight identified as Maj. Bar Falah, 30
Deputy commander of elite Nahal reconnaissance unit was leading a force to arrest suspects when they opened fire; soldiers killed the 2 gunmen, one of whom was PA security officer
By Emanuel Fabian and Carrie Keller-Lynn
IDF officers inspect the scene of a gunfight in which Maj. Bar Falah, 30, and two Palestinians were killed on September 14, 2022, near the West Bank security fence (Israel Defense Forces)
September 14, 2022, 5:19 am
IDF officer, 2 Palestinians killed in firefight near tense West Bank barrier zone
Gunmen open fire on troops in so-called seam zone north of Jenin, killing Maj. Bar Falah, 30; both killed in subsequent firefight
By Emanuel Fabian
A Defense Ministry engineering vehicle is seen damaged from gunfire along the security barrier in the northern West Bank, September 13, 2022. (Courtesy)
September 13, 2022, 12:09 pm
Maintenance vehicle comes under fire at West Bank barrier; IDF launches manhunt
No injuries in attack near Jalamah, amid uptick in violence in northern West Bank; troops detain five wanted Palestinians overnight
By Emanuel Fabian
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