January 2012 has seen a decrease in the number of attacks compared to December 2011: 56 attacks, as opposed to 81 in December. The decline is especially salient in the number of attacks coming from Gaza: 15 attacks (compared to 30 in December) as well as in the number of attacks in the Jerusalem area: 14 attacks (compared to 25 in December).
A similar level of attacks has been maintained in Judea and Samaria: 27 attacks in January, compared to 26 in December. Terrorist attacks conducted this month did not result in any casualties. Data regarding terror attacks in January 2012
Following is a regional distribution of attacks:
15 attacks in Gaza (30 in December); 27 attacks in the Judea and Samaria (26 in December); 14 attacks in Jerusalem (25 in December). Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria area: Most attacks executed in January (39 out of 41) were in the form of firebombs (December: 48 out of 51).
Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile:
Following is a distribution of attacks in January 2012 according to regions: Gaza – 15 attacks: 9 rocket launchings; 5 mortar shell launchings; 1 explosive device. Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 41 attacks: 1 explosive device; 1 small arms shooting; 39 firebombs (14 in Jerusalem).
High-trajectory launchings from Gaza:
Throughout January 2012, 9 rockets and 7 mortar shells were launched towards Israel (in 14 attacks), compared to 30 rockets and 11 mortar shells in December 2011 (in 30 attacks).
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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“Shin Bet” is an archaic term, it’s the initials of Sheirut Bitachon, which is what the Israeli internal security service was called then. The proper modern up-to-date term is “Shabak” which is the initials of Sheirut Bitachon Klali or in English, General Security Service. This may sound petty but to people living in Israel it comes through as out of touch and journalistically unprofessional.