Posted on 09/27/2005 11:53:25 AM PDT by SmithL
Palestinians fired another Kassam rocket at the western Negev town of Sderot on Tuesday night.
The rocket landed in one of the town's neighborhoods, fortunately causing no injuries or damage.
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Earlier, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz warned terror groups against further shooting.
"We'll hit them and hit them and hit them until they understand that Israel will not accept shooting into its borders," Mofaz said during a visit to IDF units on the border with Gaza.
"This artillery battery behind me is not just for show. It's operational and sighted in and will react against any Kassam rocket attack," he said.
Speaking to reporters, Mofaz delivered a message to the head of the Hamas saying they and other leaders had better be careful.
"I have an unequivocal message for Mahmoud Zahar and the other terrorist heads. We will continue to hit them with a heavy hand until there are zero incidents," Mofaz said.
On Tuesday afternoon, a Kassam rocket was fired at Sderot. It landed harmlessly in an empty field.
Hours later, IAF jets responded by firing several missiles in the northern Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, the target of the attack was a site used by terrorists to fire rockets at southern Israel.
As part of the ongoing Operation First Rain targeting terrorist infrastructure, the IAF fired missiles at a series of targets throughout the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, striking roads and buildings used by Palestinian terrorists.
An IDF source said that the IAF had targeted three access routes in northern Gaza leading to staging areas for rocket attacks into Israel. Palestinian officials said one missile destroyed a bridge near the town of Beit Hanoun.
Mofaz said Tuesday that he was "not satisfied" with Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar's call for a halt to rocket attacks on Israel.
"Hamas committed an unforgivable act, and we have to dictate new rules for the game," Mofaz told Army Radio. "We will not let this pass quietly. Hamas needs to know that Israel will act to protect its citizens."
In the southern town of Khan Younis, IAF helicopters fired two missiles. Palestinian security officials said an office belonging to the ruling Fatah movement and a money-changing store were hit.
According to the IDF the moneychanger was a front for the Hamas militant group. Israel arrested the store's owner, Osama Bashiti, in July as he returned to Gaza from the United Arab Emirates, accusing him of funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Hamas leader in Gaza.
No injuries were reported.
"We don't relate to Hamas mutterings and are judging everything according to reality on the ground," said deputy Defense Minister Ze'ev Boim. "We will hit Hamas and other organizations in Gaza and not just once so they understand that the rules of the game have changed."
Boim told Army Radio that the continuing IDF strikes were aimed at "searing into their conscience" that Israel was determined to create deterrence.
"If we have to, we'll turn the screws even tighter," Boim said.
Drop so many bombs I can hear it from Kali. Time to punish that people...
Invasion of Gaza to follow.
Excuse me while I throw up.
"And if they fire even more rockets, we'll answer with even more promises of retaliation!" --Mofaz
ZZzzzzzzzz. . .
"This artillery battery behind me is not just for show. It's operational and sighted in and will react against any Kassam rocket attack," he said.
Hours later the terrorists will be elsewhere. Modern artillery can put counterbattery fire on the site within minutes of the attack. Sounds like they've got that figured out.
Hey Israel...turn off the power and let the vermin sit in the dark. They embrace the dark side.
STRATEGERY. The Israelis now have everyone where they belong. It is sealed off and ready to be leveled at the drop of a dime.
Unfortunately they will not be able to do the same with the West Bank. Well, unless they move everyone to Gaza.
Most of Gazas water comes from Israel. Install a few pig washing stations and enjoy the vermin howls.
Not going to happen. We've gone wobbly. State dept is issuing the obligatory "Israel is entitled to defend themselves but..." qualified semi-approval.
I couldn't believe that Israel moved out. Then, HOPEFULLY, I thought exactly what you have posted. There is now no chance that Israeli "settlers" will be injured if Israel puts dozer blades on tanks and scrapes every one in the Gaza strip into the Mediterranean.
Sharon knew exactly how this would play out.
Puff!
Blah, blah, blah...
My "Big Line O' Bulldozers" idea sounds better every day, don't it?
Puff! Boy, I haven't heard that in a long time!
Napalm should cure the demonstrations..........
Hey - you and I must be tuned to the same frequency or something... see post 12...
Yeah man I've wanted them to do that for years.
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