Islamic Jihad leads terror
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Mofaz: Terrorists seek to affect elections
Defense minister says terror groups plan attacks in bid to influence coming elections, adds security alertness was increased as result
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz instructed the IDF and Shin Bet on Sunday to step up operations against terrorist organizations, especially Qassam rocket cells in the Gaza Strip.
During Sunday’s Cabinet meeting, Mofaz noted that the terror organizations planned to carry out attacks to influence Israel’s upcoming elections. “I have instructed (security forces) to increase alertness ahead of the elections. Owing to the increase in Qassam attacks, I have instructed to boost the pressure and increase the offensive (against those responsible),” Mofaz said.
The defense minister also said that "terrorist elements continue their actions uninterrupted, with Islamic Jihad emerging as the leader of these efforts. The alert level is high – we have intelligence on 10 planned attacks in Israel."
Mofaz brought the ministers up to speed on the IDF's recent operations in Nablus, and reported army forces have so far nabbed 20 prominent terror activists and uncovered a substantial amount of weapons and two explosives labs.
"The targeted killing strategy will continue in the West Bank, and we shall find our way to the doorstep of each terrorist and terror mastermind," Mofaz stated.
