The increase in the number of attacks this month is prominent in the area of Jerusalem (10 attacks as opposed to 6 in October) and the Gaza Strip (22 attacks as opposed to 18 in October). The Judea and Samaria area has been maintaining a similar number of attacks (20).

With regard to casualties in terror attacks, there were no fatalities in November, much like in September and October. One Israeli citizen was injured (November 18) as a result of an object/stone thrown at him in Judea, much like in October in which an Israeli officer was injured as a result of a firebomb in Jerusalem.

Data regarding terrorist attacks in November 2010
November has demonstrated a slight increase in the number of attacks, as opposed to October: 52 attacks compared to 44 in October.
The increase is prominent mainly in Jerusalem – 10 attacks as opposed to 6 in October; and the Gaza Strip – 22 attacks as opposed to 18 in October.
The Judea and Samaria area has been maintaining a similar number of attacks – 20 attacks.

Following is a regional distribution of attacks:

22 attacks in the Gaza Strip (18 in October); 20 attacks in the Judea and Samaria area (as in October); and 10 attacks in Jerusalem (6 in October).

The Judea and Samaria area and Jerusalem – most of the attacks in November (29 out of 30) were in the form of firebombs (In October: 25 out of 26).

Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile:

Following is a distribution of attacks in November according to regions:

The Gaza Strip – 22 attacks: 4 rocket launchings, 12 mortar shell launchings, 4 small arms shootings, and 2 AT launching.

Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 30 attacks: 1 object/stone throwing, 29 Molotov cocktail throwing (10 in Jerusalem).

High-trajectory launchings from the Gaza Strip

Throughout November 2010, 5 rockets and 28 mortar shells were launched towards Israel (in 16 attacks) compared to 3 rockets and 20 mortar shells in October (in 13 attacks).