IDF Spokesperson April 13th, 2010

IDF searches following this morning's incident near the central Gaza Strip
security fence, turned up the bodies of terrorists associated with the
Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. The IDF found explosive
devices, assault rifles, hand grenades and additional weaponry on the
bodies.

Earlier this morning, an IDF force identified a number of suspicious persons
planting explosives along the security fence in the central Gaza Strip. The
force fired at the suspects, and confirmed direct hits. Four militants were
apparently killed and two injured as a result of the shooting.

The presence of Palestinian civilians in the area adjacent to the security
fence in Gaza is used by terrorist organizations as cover for their
activities, including planting explosive devices, planning terrorist attacks
and attempts to kidnap IDF soldiers. For this reason, the IDF considers this
a combat zone.

On March 26th, an IDF officer and an IDF soldier were killed and two
soldiers were injured, during an exchange of fire with terrorists who were
planting explosive devices along the security fence.

Approximately 350 rockets and mortars were fired at Israel from the Gaza
Strip since Operation Cast Lead last year.

The IDF operates defensively on both sides of the Gaza Strip security fence
on a routine and daily basis, in order to locate and thwart terrorist
efforts and to ensure the safety of Israeli residents in the area.

The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm the citizens of the State of
Israel and will continue to operate resolutely against anyone who uses
terror against it. The IDF holds Hamas as solely responsible for maintaining
peace and quiet in the Gaza Strip and its surrounding area.