McClatchy examines the statistics of terror faced by Israel in 2006. The conclusion:
Israel’s summer war with Hezbollah in the north and small rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip in the south have overshadowed a striking reality: Fewer Israeli civilians died in Palestinian attacks in 2006 than in any year since the Palestinian uprising began in 2000.
Successful suicide bombings came to a near halt with “only” two successful attacks in which 11 people were killed. The decreased terror has more to do with the success of the security fence than with Palestinian goodwill. The IDF arrested 187 Palestinians potential suicide bombers. Read the full article.
