In response to the operation, Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria also saw an increase in the level of violence. The Judea and Samaria area with 122 attacks (98 occurred during the operation), as opposed to 39 in October; and Jerusalem with 44 attacks (27 occurred during the operation), as opposed to 31 in October.

Five attacks inside the Green Line were recorded to have occurred this month (one IED attack in Tel Aviv, two stabbing attacks in Be'er Sheva and Sdei Avraham in southern Israel, and two firebomb attacks near Wadi Ara and Nitzanei Oz, as well as three rocket attacks executed from Sinai against Israel during the operation.

Six Israelis were killed (4 citizens and 2 soldiers) by Gazan rockets fired into Israel during the operation. 269 Israelis were wounded, of which 231 were injured during the operation, most (218) suffered light injuries. 

Amongst Israeli casualties, three were stabbed (two in Jerusalem on November 2 and 6; one in Be'er Sheva on November 28), 29 civilians were wounded by an IED attack on a Tel Aviv bus (November 21). Four Israelis were injured by firebombs / stone throwing in Judea: three civilians (a woman seriously wounded), and a security officer wounded near Nitzanei Oz.

Data regarding terror attacks in November 2012

Following is a regional distribution of attacks:

637 attacks from the Gaza Strip (96 in October); 122 attacks in the Judea and Samaria (39 in October); 44 attacks in Jerusalem (31 in October); 5 attacks within the "Green Line"; 3 attacks executed from Sinai.

Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria area: Most attacks executed in November (156 out of 166) were in the form of firebombs (October: 68 out of 70).

Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile:
Following is a distribution of attacks in November 2012 according to regions:

The Gaza Strip – 637 attacks: 598 rocket launchings; 32 mortar shell launchings; 1 small arms shooting; 1 IED; 3 AT; 1 AA; 1 explosive tunnel attack. 

Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 166 attacks: 2 stabbing (in Jerusalem); 2 IED; 3 small arms shooting; 1 grenade throwing; 2 object/ stone throwing; 156 firebombs (42 in Jerusalem).

The Green Line – 5 attacks: 2 stabbing; 1 IED; 2 firebombs.

Sinai – 3 rocket attacks.

High-trajectory launchings from Gaza Strip and Sinai
Throughout November 2012, 1,734 rockets and 83 mortar shells were launched towards Israel, (in 633 attacks), compared to 116 rockets and 55 mortar shells, in October (in 92 attacks).