December 20th, 2005

IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

IDF aerial attack of access routes leading to projectile rocket
launching grounds in the northern Gaza Strip

In response to the continued terror activity originating from the Gaza
Strip, including the firing of projectile rockets at Israeli
communities, the IDF carried out aerial attacks last night, December
20th 2005, targeting seven access routes in the northern Gaza Strip.

These access routes are used by terrorists to reach the areas from which
they launch rockets into Israel. The objective of targeting these routes
is to prevent the passage of terrorists to the rocket launching grounds,
and to disrupt the repeated attempts to fire projectile rockets at
Israeli targets.

The IDF will continue to act with determination in order to defend the
residents of the State of Israel.