Terrorists kill 8 in attacks in southern Israel

Eight people were killed on Thursday in southern Israel in three separate terrorist attacks, said reports. The attacks happened near the town of Eilat on the Red Sea and close to the border with Egypt. Terrorists kill 8 in attacks in southern Israel Dozens of other people were injured - Israeli soldiers among them. The Israeli army (IDF) reacted and killed a number of attackers, according to reports in Israeli media. The terrorists ambushed and opened fire on two buses and a private vehicle, and planted roadside bombs along the Israel-Egypt border. A manhunt was underway in southern Israel to track down all attackers. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak was quoted as saying that the the attacks "reflect Egypt's failing hold on Sinai and the rise of terror elements," and that they originated from the Gaza Strip. On Thursday afternoon, Israeli jets attacked a target in Gaza in response to the series of terrorist attacks earlier in the day, reportedly killing three, among them an operative in the Popular Resistance Committees. Israeli soldiers block roads in the wake of the attack (Tanjug)

Terrorists kill 8 in attacks in southern Israel

Dozens of other people were injured - Israeli soldiers among them.

The Israeli army (IDF) reacted and killed a number of attackers, according to reports in Israeli media.

The terrorists ambushed and opened fire on two buses and a private vehicle, and planted roadside bombs along the Israel-Egypt border.

A manhunt was underway in southern Israel to track down all attackers.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak was quoted as saying that the the attacks "reflect Egypt's failing hold on Sinai and the rise of terror elements," and that they originated from the Gaza Strip.

On Thursday afternoon, Israeli jets attacked a target in Gaza in response to the series of terrorist attacks earlier in the day, reportedly killing three, among them an operative in the Popular Resistance Committees.