The number of attacks originating in the Gaza Strip and Sinai stayed similar: 24 attacks (23 from the Gaza Strip and one from Sinai), compared to 23 in August (of which two were from Sinai).

This month's terror attacks resulted in the killing of one IDF soldier (September 21) while another was injured in a combined attack (infiltration and shooting) at the Israeli-Egyptian border by a terrorist cell that had breached the border into Israel from Sinai.

Moreover, four security personnel were injured by firebomb attacks in Jerusalem (September 14, 18).

Data regarding terror attacks in September 2012

Following is a regional distribution of attacks:

23 attacks from the Gaza Strip (21 in August); 39 attacks in the Judea and Samaria (19 in August); 28 attacks in Jerusalem (9 in August); 1 attack from Sinai.

Jerusalem and the Judea and Samaria area: Most attacks executed in September (65 out of 67) were in the form of firebombs (August: all attacks: 28).

Distribution of attacks according to regions and pattern profile:

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

The Gaza Strip – 23 attacks: 13 rocket launchings; 5 mortar shell launchings; 3 small arms shooting; 1 IED; 1 AT.
 
Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem – 67 attacks: 1 small arms shooting; 1 IED; 65 firebombs (28 in Jerusalem).

Sinai – 1 combined attack (infiltration and small arms shooting).

High-trajectory launchings from Gaza Strip

Throughout September 2012, 17 rockets and 8 mortar shells were launched towards Israel, (in 25 attacks), compared to 21 rockets and 3 mortar shells, in August (in 16 attacks).