Israel has demonstrated great restraint. However, the escalation of events over the past few days forced Israel to react to the Hamas attacks.

PM Netanyahu: We’ll take whatever action is necessary to put a stop to this. This is not merely our right, it’s also our duty.

FM Liberman meets with Israeli ambassadors to the EU to discuss the response to the Palestinian bid for non-state membership of the UN.

PM Netanyahu: "I will continue to work with President Obama in order to assure the interests that are vital to the security of the citizens of Israel."

Between October 22-24, 2012, the Hamas terrorist organization initiated another intensification of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip towards Israel.