Around 30,000 people live in Sderot and most plan on staying despite living under the constant threat of rocket attacks from Gaza.

The Air Force responded to Hamas rocket fire by attacking Gaza for the first time since Operation Protective Edge. Israel remains vigilant.

A rally of approximately 10,000 in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, uniting left and right, demanded that the government and the IDF end the attacks from Gaza.

With the increasing attacks from Hamas-controlled Gaza, Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman has suggested that Israel consider reoccupying the Strip.