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Source: http://www.israel.org/NR/rdonlyres/0F075769-0FBA-4B35-866D-E26EDB5AB72D/0/FourYearsofConflict.doc
Four Years of Conflict: Israel's War Against Terrorism
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs) A detailed report by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) describes and analyzes various aspects of the conflict since September 29, 2000. The report looks at involvement in terrorism by Hizballah, Israeli Arabs, eastern Jerusalem residents, women, children and teenagers, the family unification program, illegal residents, prisoners, and Palestinian security forces. It also looks at the effect of the separation barrier, confiscation of terrorism funds, Kassam rockets, and smuggling tunnels. Excerpt: Quantities of weapons brought in from Egypt, through tunnels and by smuggling through the Negev (based on catches and intelligence) - January to September 2004: 2,000 kg shrapnel explosive, 580,000 light arms ammunition, 6,700 assault rifles, 750 anti-tank launchers, 18 machine guns and sniper arms, 33 mortars, and 5 anti-aircraft missiles.