As Israelis are quick to note, they are the only developed country where waves of hostile rockets falling on their soil can routinely fail to become front page news in the likes of London and New York. This week, rocket attacks on Israel took on a new and unprecedented character. Below, a few details on the attacks, the response and why this is happening.
The Israeli military said some 460 rockets were launched into Israel over a period of about 24 hours. Video shot by Israelis in targeted cities show skies filled with streaking points of light, followed by scattered explosions as the rockets fall to earth.
Who’s launching them? Two Gaza-based groups both listed as terrorist groups by Canada and others: Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Since its founding in the 1980s, Hamas has never wavered from a stated commitment to destroy Israel and establish an Islamic state on its territory.
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