IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot vowed Wednesday afternoon to return security to the residents of southern Israel after some 45 mortars and rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip between Tuesday night and early Wednesday, some exploding in Israeli communities."The IDF is working around the clock with the initiative and strength our enemies know well. We will continue targeting those who seek to harm us, and return the security to the residents of the south," Eisenkot said at an officers' course graduation ceremony.
"I'm convinced we will achieve this with wisdom, determination and soon," he added.
Speaking at the ceremony Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned Hamas, "for what happened yesterday, I have only (four) words for Hamas: It was a mistake.”
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri responded to Lieberman, taking to his Twitter account warning the defense minister "do not misunderstand our patience."
The rocket fire, which began around 1.15 in the morning until around 6 am came shortly after IAF jets struck three targets in the Strip in response to incendiary kites and explosive balloons launched towards southern Israel. READ MORE
