Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a very short statement following the lethal three-stage terror attack that claimed 8 Israeli lives and saw 33 wounded.
"We all witnessed an attempt to ratchet up the level of terror emanating from Sinai," he said. "If someone thinks that Israel will put up with this, he is wrong. "
"I have established a principle: when Israeli citizens are hurt, we hit back immediately, and with force. This principle was implemented today.
I saw the open letter that was posted on facebook from Bianca and my heart told me to do so as well. I agree with all that she has said
(http://unitedwithisrael.org/dear-israel-letter/) . I am not Jewish— but I love your country with all of my heart. I pray for your nation and people often, that God will protect you and bring much deserved peace and healing to your land. As God's chosen people you have a unique destiny and I will forever defend you, love you and pray for you.
Here's the text of full-page ads that Elie Wiesel took out last year in the The International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times:.
It was inevitable: Jerusalem once again is at the center of political debates and international storms. New and old tensions surface at a disturbing pace.
In one week alone, Israel has suffered multiple terror attacks in which nine innocent Israelis have been killed. Dozens have been injured including two young children.
Yet the world is silent.
There have been hundreds of rockets fired into southern Israel by terrorists in Gaza. Residents live in fear with only seconds to run to the nearest shelter. Sleepless nights of terror and fear have become "normal".
