'While the PIJ is launching missiles at Israeli civilians, the UN envoy expresses ‘deep concern’ for the neutralization of a senior terrorist behind an imminent attack on Israelis,' said Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan.
They questioned why the Gaza-based terror group was acting for the benefit of Iranian interests, arguing that the conflict erupted due to Iran’s desire to expedite nuclear talks in Vienna.
Despite rescinding media restrictions demanding a gag order on rocket malfunctions, Hamas communicates to the press that reporting the truth about terror is a dangerous proposition.
More Gaza civilians were killed by errant rocket fire from Palestinian Islamic Jihad than by Israeli air strikes on the Strip during this weekend's conflict.
'Now you understand why Israel needs to destroy this terrorist organization? To protect the children of Gaza!' residents of the Strip wrote on Telegram.
While the Iron Dome defense batteries have been successful in intercepting 95% of the rockets, some exploded in Israel and caused damage to homes, factories and cars.
The Islamic Jihad has fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli cities and towns, and the majority of the rockets, about 95%, were intercepted by the Iron dome defense system.