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Sunday May 26, 2013
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As Israeli civilians hunker down, IAF hits Gaza terrorists
IAF hits 13 rocket crews in precision strikes, killing 16 terrorists • Iron Dome system achieves 90% success rate after intercepting 33 rockets • More than 130 rockets fired at Israeli civilians since Friday • Egypt mediating cease-fire.
 
Dan Margalit | As Hamas drifts, Iran looks to Islamic Jihad
Islamic Jihad, operating at Iran’s behest, communicates Tehran's dissatisfaction with Hamas' bid to free itself from Iran's grip.
 
Prof. Eyal Zisser | Escalation was just a matter of time
As long as Hamas allows terror groups in Gaza to plan and carry out attacks, calm will not prevail.
Ze'ev Jabotinsky | It’s time to exact a toll on Gaza
It is time for Israel to violently apprehend terror leaders, try them, demand the death penalty and carry out the sentence.
Dr. Haim Shine | At the mercy of terrorists
Terrorist groups can disrupt Israeli life at any given moment. We must therefore, once and for all, eliminate the terrorist reign in Gaza.
Isi Leibler | Can Obama be trusted?
By failing to specify a time frame for diplomacy and sanctions, Obama is asking Israel to trust him and await the outcome.
Barak pushes funding for anti-rocket systems as national priority
Defense Minister Ehud Barak says missile defense system gives leadership freedom to confront “the threats around us” • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: We will continue to hit whoever plans to attack citizens of the state of Israel.
200,000 kids home from school as south under massive rocket attack
School districts prepare to teach curriculums remotely from home if needed • Students given independent study assignments by use of technological aids • Classes, exams also canceled at universities in Beersheba and Ashkelon.
Mayor Benny Vaknin | We are strong, for now
Ashkelon residents are ready to pay the price of disrupted lives as long as the government does its part to eliminate the threats posed by Gaza terrorists.
IAF strike kills PRC head who planned attack from Sinai
The strike on Zuhair al-Kaisi’s car sparked the violent escalation over the weekend • Kaisi was allegedly planning an attack on Israelis by Sinai-based terrorists • Israeli security officials say suspected terrorists have not been apprehended.
Yoav Limor | Renewing deterrence in Gaza
Over the last three years there has been a disturbing trend of shorter and shorter intervals between clashes, as each round becomes more and more violent.
'Video of Islamic Jihad multi-barrel rocket launcher probably fake'
IDF expert says pictures of mega-launcher were fabricated • Gaza streets packed for the funerals of Palestinians killed from the IAF air strikes over the weekend • Tens of thousands chant “Revenge on Israel for the murder of the martyrs.”
Purim in the bomb shelter
Large Purim events canceled in the south or moved to secure spaces • But the rockets did not beat the beautiful weather: “We came to the south despite the canceled events ... The weather was spectacular, but spirits were low.”
WATCH: What is the Iron Dome?
Israel’s groundbreaking defense system demonstrates its strength over the weekend, intercepting 90 percent of Gaza missiles aimed at civilian populations • Though incredibly effective, the operation of the defense system is costly.
After weekend barrage, US says Israel has right to defend itself
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells opposition leader Tzipi Livni that Israel has the right to defend itself • EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton calls on both sides to restore calm in the south.
Former Mossad chief calls Iran ‘rational,’ incurs ire of politicians
PMO denounces Meir Dagan over “60 Minutes” interview • PMO: A continuation of his ongoing irresponsible claims • Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya’alon: We don’t have time to debate whether Khamenei has decided to construct a nuclear bomb.
Shimon Peres, the star of Hollywood
After visits to Facebook and Google, President Shimon Peres arrives in Hollywood • Peres meets with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg and receives a surprise visit from Barbra Streisand.
US Senate proposes naval blockade on Iran
Democratic Senator Carl Levin says blockading Iran’s export of oil will up the pressure on Tehran • Levin: I wouldn’t be surprised if Israel attacks Iran within two months.