On video: People run away after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, Sderot, May 2, 2023 (documentation on social networks according to Section 27a of the Copyright Law)
After several months of rocket fire that became a kind of routine for the residents of the Otaf, in recent hours the residents of the south, and in particular those living in the settlements of the Gaza Otaf, had to deal with a considerable escalation in the security situation.
Beginning in the early hours of the morning, since the death of the security prisoner, Islamic Jihad activist Khader Adnan, in the hospital, dozens of rockets have been fired at Sderot and settlements surrounding Gaza.
While Hamas and Islamic Jihad clarified that this was only an "initial response", the Home Front Command announced, in accordance with a situation assessment, that the residents of the Gaza Strip no longer need to stay near a protected area, and for the time being - the fragile peace has been preserved.
"We can't continue to live like this, we have nowhere to run. I no longer believe in any government, we have no one to trust. It's been going on for over twenty years," Lavala said!
Resident of Sderot Rita Galadov.
Hosan men with residents of Sderot after a rocket barrage fell in the city (Photo: Yanir Yagana)
Hila Moran Madmoni, also a resident of Sderot, criticized Israel's governments for generations, as well as the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gabir who, according to her, promised and promised, and nothing happened.
"When the barrage started, we ran to the emergency room, and suddenly we heard cries of 'save' from mothers with babies who were in kindergarten and asked to enter our emergency room. I feel like I'm replaying 22 years, and nothing changes, all the governments have fooled us."
Moran Madmoni added: "Ben Gvir who promised and promised - and in the meantime it hasn't happened. When you sit on a chair, you probably don't manage to change. I implore the Minister of Defense and the Prime Minister: 'Dean Sderot Kadeen Tel Aviv'. Everyone goes out to demonstrate for and against the reform, and no one Hearing our cry, no one got up."
"The unbearable ease with which they put us in emergency situations, it's as if we're puppets. For twenty years, the state is over the residents of the Gaza Strip," added the resident of the city of Sderot.
Lev, whose house was damaged as a result of a rocket that fell in the yard told Walla!: "The daughter was alone at home, heard a red color and panicked. There was a big explosion, I was at work and then they called me. My wife had just left for work. It was a great miracle that the rocket fell in the yard, a great miracle." .
14-year-old Liel Melech added: "I was eating and I heard a red color. I ran to the hospital, then I heard booms, and again an alarm, and again a boom and this time loud.
Thoughts came to my mind that it was in my house, I smelled burning, I called my mother.
We opened the MMD and then I see the missile catch fire. We were very stressed."
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Calls in the opposition and coalition for a sharp response to the rocket fire from Gaza
In response to the recent events, the chairman of the state camp, Benny Gantz, published a tweet on his Twitter account in which he wrote: "The terrorist organizations in Gaza will pay a price for shooting towards the south.
Any determined and responsible security action against terrorism will be backed up.
Together with all the people of Israel I pray for the recovery of the wounded.
In these moments, we are all with the residents of the Otaf and the security forces." Opposition leader Yair Lapid added: "The opposition will support the government in any military action that will bring peace and security to the residents of the south." The chairman of the
Israel Beitenu party, Avigdor Lieberman, also commented on the security situation and attacked the government's security policy : "Security lawlessness in the 'right-wing' government: this morning's shooting attack in Samaria. Over 20 rockets towards the Gaza Strip. 5 falls in settlements. Injured in body and soul. For the information of the Israeli government: 'Because silence is mud - wastes blood and soul.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assessing the situation (Photo: Government Press Office, Haim Tzach)
MK Danny Danon of the Likud responded: "Ramadan is over - the excuses are over."
There is now no reason for inclusion.
This is the time to strike with force at those who harm us."
In response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu choosing not to summon him to a situation assessment that is currently being conducted following the security tensions, sources close to National Security Minister Itamar said: "The policy of containment has exhausted itself.
This time there needs to be an unequivocal and decisive response."
Knesset member Almog Cohen, who arrived at the scene of the event, was interviewed by Walla! and spoke out against the "inclusion policies" of the Netanyahu government. "The inclusion policy proved to be a complete failure.
The Job smells blood and intends to murder our child.
We expect a sharp military response from the government.
I call on the government of Israel.
We will sit in the MMD as much as necessary," he said.
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