In
the past 48 hours (10-12/5) Palestinian terrorists in Gaza have fired over
1,000 rockets at Israeli citizens across Israel, including
Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport. The rockets sent millions of Israelis to bomb shelters and are
targeted to hit innocent Israeli civilians - Jews,
Christians & Muslims. 5 Israeli citizens were killed, over 200 were injured, among them a 5
years old girl.
This is
essentially a double war crime: indiscriminately firing at a civilian
population from within a civilian population.
Rockets fired on Israeli civilians is not justified
under any circumstances.
We call on the
international community to unequivocally condemn the Palestinians’ rocket fire
and terrorist activities against Israeli civilians, to recognize Israel’s right
to protect its citizens, and to work with the Palestinian Authority to
immediately stop the incitement and violence.
Israel
will continue to take every measure to prevent conflict or violence, while
protecting its citizens from Hamas terror organization brutal attacks.
No country will allow rockets to
be fired on its children, women, and men.
Israel has the
right to defend itself and will respond as needed to protect its citizens. This
is the right and duty of every state.