location: Rafah
notes: An attempt by gunmen to destroy a watchtower in Rafah was foiled. Troops of the Second Field Army in cooperation with security men were able to thwart an attempt by extremists from the Gaza Strip to destroy the watchtower via a 50-kg explosive device that was placed inside a plastic bag that could be remotely detonated via a mobile phone. Army troops managed also to destroy several tunnels and tanks used in smuggling operations in the city.
target_text: location: Rafah, fatalities: 0