soldiers. One of the gliders lands in the security zone, and the guerilla is later tracked down and killed by Israeli troops. The second manages to land in a field east of Kiryat Shmona, near the "Gibor" helipad, and succeeds in killing six soldiers and wounding eight before he was shot and killed by an Israeli officer who had been wounded. 6 December – The Israeli businessman Shlomo Takal is stabbed to death at the main shopping square in Gaza City. Notable Israeli military operations against Palestinian militancy targets The most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 1987 include: 5 September – Four Israeli warplanes bomb three PLO guerrilla bases on the outskirts of the Palestinian refugee camp Ain al-Hilweh in Lebanon. Up to 41 people are reported killed in the incident. An IDF spokesman stated that the targets bombed were being used by terrorist cells that were planning raids against Israeli targets. 8 October – During a shootout that took place between Israeli security forces and four armed Islamic Jihad guerrillas in the Gaza Strip, all four guerrillas are killed, as well as one Shin Bet officer. Unknown dates The founding of the community settlement Avtalion. The founding of the communal settlement Nofit. Anim ancient synagogue discovered in the Yatir Forest. Notable births 1 May – Shahar Pe'er, Israeli professional tennis player. 21 December – Michael Lewis, Israeli model, basketball player and actor. Notable deaths 23 January – Uriel Ofek (born 1926), Israeli children's writer. 27 March – Gurit Kadman (born 1897), German-born Israeli dance instructor and choreographer. 24 April – Meir Ya'ari (born 1897), Austro-Hungarian (Galicia)-born Israeli politician, educator and social activist. 29 June – Shmuel Tamir (born 1923), Israeli politician. 11 July – Avi Ran (born 1963), Israeli footballer (goalkeeper). 17 August – Shaike Ophir (born 1929), Israeli film actor and comedian. 25 September – Abba Kovner (born 1918), Russian (Crimea)-born Israeli-Lithuanian poet, writer and partisan leader. 25 October – Louis Guttman (born 1916), U.S.-born Israeli university professor. 25 November – Zohar Argov (born 1955), popular Israeli singer in the Mizrahi style. Major public holidays See also 1987 in Israeli film 1987 in Israeli television 1987 in Israeli music 1987 in Israeli sport Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 References External links