IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT
Octover 14th, 2009

Following the firing of a Qassam Rocket at Israel Yesterday, IAF Struck Two
Smuggling Tunnels in the Gaza Strip

Last night, Israel Air Force fighter-jets targeted and identified hitting
two smuggling tunnels in the Rafah border area of the southern Gaza Strip.
The attack was in response to the firing of a rocket at Israel yesterday,
Tuesday, October 2nd, in the afternoon hours, and the continuous firing of
rockets at Israeli civilians

Nearly 65 rockets and mortar shells were launched at Israel during the last
three months. In total, more than 250 rockets and mortar shells were fired
at Israel since the end of Operation Cast Lead on January 18th this year and
more than 750 hit Israel since the beginning of 2009. Throughout 2008, prior
to the operation, over 3300 rockets and mortars were fired from the Gaza
Strip at Israel.

The IDF will continue to respond harshly to any attempt to disrupt the calm
in Israel's southern communities.