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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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South remains under rocket attack on fourth day of violence
Gaza terrorists fire 19 rockets into Israeli cities Monday • Tragedy avoided as rocket strikes schoolyard in Beersheba, while classes are cancelled across the south • Amir Peretz: 13 Iron Dome batteries required to fully protect Israelis.
 
Yoram Ettinger | Defense and retaliation – not an option
Israel’s security will not be enhanced by deterring Palestinians from launching missiles at Israel, but by denying them the ability to launch missiles.
 
Yoav Limor | Israel and Hamas have a common interest
Israel and Hamas both want a cease-fire, for different reasons.
Uri Heitner | Exercising sovereignty
When the state makes an effort, citizens will risk life and limb for its sake.
Rubik Danilovich | Israel's secret power
The most vital component of Israel's deterrence is our solidarity.
Yaakov Ahimeir | UNESCO’s hypocrisy
Syria was admitted to UNESCO's human rights committee long after Assad began massacring his people.
Dr. Reuven Berko | Know thy enemy
Hamas is to blame for recent terrorist acts, despite their pretense that they are not.
'If it's not quiet in Ashkelon, it won't be quiet in Gaza'
OC Homefront Command Maj. Gen. Eyal Eisenberg says the fighting in the south will last a few more days • IDF launches eight strikes on rocket-launching sites across Gaza overnight Sunday and early Monday • Islamic Jihad says two of its operatives killed.
Showing their mettle
For the fourth day running, residents of Israel’s south are standing firm under an unprecedented barrage of rocket terror. There are no signs that people are running away or even complaining. At least not yet.
Deputy envoy to UN: International community’s silence is dangerous
In letter to U.N. Security Council, Deputy Ambassador Haim Waxman warns rocket attacks have “potential to ignite a serious escalation of the conflict, which could affect the entire region,” calls on U.N. to condemn attacks.
Fourth Iron Dome battery to be deployed in April
Success of rocket interceptor in recent flare-ups has prompted defense officials to expedite production and phase system into service despite ongoing testing of its features • Since Friday, 45 out 54 rockets intercepted.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Danny Gold | Iron Dome: How we did it
The success of Iron Dome includes a team of people that acted with initiative and daring while overcoming “insurmountable obstacles.”
Under the Iron Dome, and under the chuppah, I thee wed
Residents of the south refuse to let the early warning sirens and rocket barrages stop them from enjoying the most important events of their lives: Couples wed and mothers give birth despite the constant threat.
‘Egypt warned us that PRC leader was going to be killed’
Popular Resistance Committees Spokesman Abu Mujahid tells Palestinian media that during meeting with Egyptian intelligence officers last month, PRC leaders were warned that Israel was planning an attack on group head Zuhair al-Kaisi.
Young lives spared as students in south stay home from school
Classrooms empty, with 200,000 students affected in targeted areas • Education Ministry is operating distance learning programs, including some classes via Facebook, to keep students on track as rocket fire continues to barrage southern communities.
Keren Dahan, 11th grader | The most stressful day of my life
When we got out of the bomb shelter we saw that our front yard was filled with shrapnel and the glass porch door had shattered.
Government, residents sign Migron evacuation deal
Residents agree to vacate homes upon completion of alternative housing units nearby in two years time • Ambiguity regarding removal of structures • State hopes court will uphold agreement, despite ruling that outpost be removed by April.