The IDF faced challenges in all sectors this month. Click through to find out more.

1. News From the Front
May 2013

3. o May 6: Two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel’s Golan Heights. It
appears that the rockets hit Israel apparently by mistake.
o May 6: The Artillery Corps trained in northern Israel.
The IDF continues to maintain readiness in this region.
o May 20: An Israeli patrol was targeted by gunfire from Syria.
The IDF responded by hitting the source of the fire.

4. “Call Hezbollah what it is: a terrorist organization “
- Barack Obama, March 2013
Hezbollah responds to direct orders from Iran and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
Khamenei. It ignores UN resolutions (1701 and 1559) that call on it to disarm.
Hezbollah main goal is the destruction of Israel.
Hezbollah now has an arsenal of thousands of Iranian rockets and missiles.
Since its founding, Hezbollah has used terror to advance its goals.

5. May 21: Cpl. Rohi Alfi was killed during an operation to neutralize explosives in a
minefield in the Golan Heights.
Cpl. Rohi was 19 and lived in Gan Yavne.
The entire IDF grieves with his family and friends.

6. The IDF continued to work to contain
terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

7. May 1:Two Israelis were injured by stones thrown near Bethlehem. The IDF gave them first aid.
May 3: Terrorists opened fire on an Israeli car near Azun.
May 22: Four firebombs were thrown at an IDF vehicle near Hebron.

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May 22: Four firebombs were thrown at an
IDF vehicle near Hebron.
24 incidents reported.
4400 protesters at Bethany.
15 firebombs were launched against Israeli soldiers, wounding one border
guard.
An infiltration attempt into the village of Neve Daniel was stopped by the IDF.
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9. A fact that you may have missed about Hamas:
• This month, Hamas’ military wing’s website called on its users to donate to the
organization, because it “gives money to the poor, hospitals, mosques ..."
• But the website went on to say that said money will also be used to "buy weapons
and support the families of ‘martyrs.’”
• Hamas combines its social and terrorist wings to legitimize their spending – but
terrorism remains their priority.

10. .As always, the IDF remains alert

11. May 27-29: National Exercise of the Home Front Command
• The exercise focused on preparation for unconventional attacks.
• Sirens sounded across the country twice.
• Hospitals, schools, government offices and many private
organizations took part.

12. May 8: Israel celebrates Jerusalem Day
IDF soldiers remembered the courage and the sacrifice of those who
unified the eternal capital of the Jewish people during the Six Day War.

13. And this month, one soldier moved us all.

14. May 12: Nahal Brigade soldiers completed the 55 kilometer march to
receive their combat berets.

15. Mauricio was among the soldiers who marched that night.
Mauricio was 8 years old when he was kidnapped by the mafia in Venezuela.
After the death of his father in 2011, he decided to immigrate to Israel to join
the IDF.
o Mauricio said: "When I see an IDF soldier it gives me a sense of security that I
did not know in my country. We have no other place. This is our only home. "

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