Israel Security Agency Monthly Summary – February 2011 Monthly Summary – February 2011 February 2011 has seen a decrease in the number of attacks compared to previous month: 61 attacks as opposed to 83 in January. The decrease was salient in the Gaza Strip (18 attacks as opposed to 30 in January) and in the Judea and Samaria (23 attacks as opposed to 33). Yet, in spit of the decrease in the number of attacks within the Judea and Samaria area, the number of attacks in February is higher than its level in the last quarter of 2010 (18 attacks in December, and 20 attacks in October and November). Whereas, the Gaza Strip, besides seeing a decrease has also noted a Grad rocket launched towards Be'er Sheva (February 23) - the first launching the city has experienced since Operation Cast Lead. Four Israelis were treated for trauma. The number of attacks In the Jerusalem area remains the same (20 attacks). As for casualties from terror attacks – two Israeli security officers were injured by firebombs in Judea (February 26). 1 www.shabak.gov.il Israel Security Agency Monthly Summary – February 2011 Data regarding terror attacks in February 2011 Following is a regional distribution of attacks: 18 attacks in the Gaza Strip (as opposed to 30 in January); 23 attacks in the Judea and Samaria (as opposed to 33 in January); and 20 attacks in Jerusalem (as in January). Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria – most attacks executed in February (41 out of 43) were in the form of firebombs (January: 47 out of 53). Below is a diagram showing the distribution of attacks compared to previous months: 83 74 61 52 33 20 23 38 1818 20 22 10 30 10 18 November December Jan-11 February Total number of attacks GS-based attacks Attacks in Judea & Samaria Green line and Jerusalem-based attacks Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile: Following is a distribution of attacks in February according to regions: The Gaza Strip – 18 attacks: 5 rocket launchings, 9 mortar shell launchings, 1 small arms shootings, 1 AT launching and 2 explosive device. 2 www.shabak.gov.il Israel Security Agency Monthly Summary – February 2011 Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 43 attacks: 2 grenade throwing, 41 Molotov cocktail throwing (20 in Jerusalem). Below is a diagram showing distribution of attacks according to regions: Attacks in the Gaza Strip in February 2011 compared to January Total number of GS-based attacks 13 in February: 18 12 (30 in January) 9 5 3 2 1 11 1 Rocket Mortar shell Small arms AT launching Explosive shooting device February Jan-11 Attacks in the Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem in February 2011 compared to January Total number of attacks in February in Judea, Samaria and 41 Jerusalem: 43 47 (53 in January) 4 1 2 1 Molotov Small arms Grenade Explosive cocktail shooting throwing device 3 February Jan-11 www.shabak.gov.il Israel Security Agency Monthly Summary – February 2011 High-trajectory launchings from the Gaza Strip Throughout February 2011, 6 rockets and 19 mortar shells were launched** towards Israel (in 14 attacks) compared to 17 rockets and 26 mortar shells in January 2010 (in 25 attacks). **Clarification: The number of launchings is the number of rockets/mortar shells actually launched during one high-trajectory fire attack. For example: one attack may include a salvo of three launchings, that is, three rockets/mortar shells, and so it will be counted as one attack and three launchings. Rocket and mortar shell launchings** throughout February in a weekly profile Total of 25 launchings 13 1 4 1 2 3 1 1-5/2/11 6-12/2/11 13-19/2/11 20-26/2/11 27-28/2/11 Rocket Mortar shell 4 www.shabak.gov.il Israel Security Agency Monthly Summary – February 2011 Rocket and mortar shell launchings** compared to previous months Total of 39 Total of 23 Total of 33 Total of Total of 43 Total of 25 53 38 28 26 23 20 19 17 16 15 6 5 3 September October November December Jan-11 February Rocket Mortar shell 5 www.shabak.gov.il.