
Israel Raises Alert Level Across the Country Fearing Islamic Jihad Retaliation for Gaza Tunnel Bombing
Heightened alert follows threats by Gaza-based militant group to avenge killing of 12 of its fighters; comes amid raised tensions in Israel's north after army downs Syrian drone
Amos Harel Nov 13, 2017 6:11 PM
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The Israeli military took a number of steps on Monday to raise the alert level across the country. The move was apparently taken after Gaza-based militant group Islamic Jihad declares its intention to avenge the deaths of 12 members who were killed when the Israeli army last month blew up a tunnel under the Gaza-Israel border.
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The past several days have seen Israel and Islamic Jihad exchanging threats. The coordinator of government activities in the territories, Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, warned that Israel would hit senior members of Islamic Jihad if the group carried out terrorist attacks in revenge. Islamic Jihad announced that Israel's threats were tantamount to a declaration of war, that the group has the means for a response of equal proportions, and that Israel should constantly be worried about an attack.
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The escalation in Gaza comes amid rising tensions in the north of the country as well. On Saturday, the Israel Air Force intercepted a Syrian drone that entered the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights. Following the incident, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Israel would act to foil "the establishment of a Shi'ite axis in Syria."
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