At the same time, a slight decrease in the number of attacks was registered in Jerusalem: 21, compared to 24 in April. The level of attacks in the Gaza Strip remained similar to last month's: 10 attacks in May, compared to 9 in April.

Six Israelis were injured in terrorist attacks in May. One civilian and three security personnel were injured in incidents involving throwing of object/ stone and firebombs in Judea and Jerusalem (on May 2 and May 15). Two security personnel were injured by small arms fire on the Gaza Strip border (on May 23).

Data regarding terror attacks in May 2012

Following is a regional distribution of attacks:

10 attacks in the Gaza Strip (9 in April); 50 attacks in the Judea and Samaria (36 in April); 21 attacks in Jerusalem (24 in April).

Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria area: Most attacks executed in May (69 out of 71) were in the form of firebombs (April: 54 out of 60). 

Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile:

Following is a distribution of attacks in May 2012 according to regions:

The Gaza Strip – 10 attacks: 4 rocket launchings; 2 mortar shell launchings; 3 small arms shooting; 1 AT launching.

Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 71 attacks: 1 small arms shooting; 1 object/ stone throwing; 69 firebombs (21 in Jerusalem).

High-trajectory launchings from the Gaza Strip

Throughout  May 2012, 4 rockets and 2 mortar shells were launched towards Israel, (in 6 attacks), compared to 10 rockets, 2 of them from Sinai to Eilat, in April (in 9 attacks).