Palestinian Terrorists in Gaza Continue to Launch Qassam Rockets into Israel

While it hasn't been in the news lately (a disturbing trend itself), there have been an alarming numer of Qassam rockets launched by Palestinian terrorists from Gaza into Israel over the past week and a half.

From September 16 to September 26, there were 21 Qassam rockets fired by terrorists operating freely in the lawless Gaza Strip. Of these, 13 fell and exploded in southern Israel, leaving three injured and imposing immeasurable psychological trauma on people living within range of the rockets. A rocket attack yesterday that left a woman with shrapnel in her stomach was claimed by Islamic Jihad.

The rockets also damaged a water tower, a greenhouse, an elementary school, and a college. The attacks continued even through Rosh Hashana, and the government was forced to evacuate a number of families to alternate locations to provide a safe environment for the holiday. Meanwhile, terrorists continue to smuggle weapons into Gaza.

These attacks are absolutely unacceptable and must stop. They endanger the peace and stability of the entire region, and clearly, if the attacks continue and the situation escalates, Israel will be forced to defend itself. We'll keep an eye on the situation and report back with updates.