No end in sight

Let's consider the following quotes:

"If rockets were falling over the house where my daughters are sleeping, I would do everything I can to stop that." -Barack Obama.

"I can tell you that I believe that if rocket attacks came across the border of the United States of America, that the American people would probably demand pretty vigorous actions in response." -John McCain

Hamas terrorists launching kassams toward Israel.

Children in Sderot take cover during a kassam attack.

Hamas rockets have not stopped coming into Israel, and have reached as far as Yavne, Ofakim, and Be'ersheba. Nevertheless, Israeli officials are discussing the prospect of a ceasefire. The IDF issued a statement suggesting that a ceasefire is not feasible and that the continued targeting of Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip is necessary.

Sderot is the Israeli city that has been hit the hardest for nearly nine years. It is home to many Mizrahi and Ethiopian Jews, as well as some recent Russian immigrants. These people typically don't have any money to go anywhere else (nor should they have to leave as Sderot is their home and not "disputed" territory). The people of Sderot have nothing to do but wait for the next round of rockets and the next perfunctory statement from someone with the UN and EU.

Hamas must stop rocket attacks into Israel. Otherwise, it is morally wrong and illogical to ask Israel not to strike back at Hamas targets in Gaza. The obligation of a government is to protect the citizens of the country, not to protect terrorists who have waged a despicable, "holy" war.

Sderot residents shouldn't have to deal with this:

Much of the world media is playing a nasty anti-Israel PR game and failing to report the successful nature of the Israeli military operation in Gaza.

Here are some facts:

- Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, a move strongly backed by the United States, was an effort to reduce violence and lay the groundwork for a future Palestinian state.

- Instead of seizing this historic opportunity to build a better life for the people of Gaza, Hamas and other terrorist groups have turned the area into a launching pad for more than 6,300 rocket and mortar attacks against Israel since the summer of 2005.

- As Hamas abandoned a sixth-month lull in fighting with Israel, the Iranian-backed terrorist group fired more than 600 rockets and mortars into Israel during the past six weeks.

- Like every other sovereign nation, Israel has the right and duty to defend its citizens from attack. Hamas' acts of terror have left Israel no choice but to take stronger measures to defend its citizens.

- Israel is taking steps to limit civilian casualties. Most of those killed to date have been Hamas terrorists. Israel's actions have specifically targeted Hamas command centers, security installations, rocket-launching sites, weapons stockpiles and weapons smuggling tunnels.

- During the past six-months, Israel facilitated the transfer into Gaza of more than 14,000 trucks, 185,000 tons of food and other supplies, more than 7,000 tons of heating gas and more than 10 million gallons of fuel. More than 4,000 people needing medical treatment were allowed to cross into Israel to find treatment in Israel or other countries.

- Despite the recent violence, Israel continues to facilitate humanitarian assistance to Gaza. In just the past few days, while Hamas has continued to fire rockets into Israel, more than 60 truckloads of humanitarian supplies and 105,000 gallons of fuel were transferred to Gaza. Israel also continues to provide 70 percent of Gaza's electricity.

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