Another rocket was fired into Israel from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Saturday, prompting retaliatory air strikes and a beefing up of security in the area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the situation Sunday morning during his weekly cabinet meeting, saying “I didn’t hear any international actor condemn this rocket fire, and even in the UN no one is opening their mouth. It is interesting whether this quiet will continue when we act in full force to defend ourselves. Let it be clear, the hypocrisy spreading in the world will not tie our hands when it comes to defending Israeli citizens. This is how we acted in the past, and how we will continue to act.” He added a reiteration that Israel holds Hamas responsible for all offensive actions emanating from the Strip, although a Salafist group calling itself the Omar Brigades claimed responsibility for Saturday’s rocket attack. Read More
