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Freedom of Action in Gaza
(Ynet News) Yaron London - * The price of firing rockets into Israel from Gaza has gone up dramatically. The message that we will respond to fire with fire has been delivered with action, not words. This change in our behavior stems from an approach that sees the Gaza Strip as a quasi-country now. * Like any country, the Palestinian Authority is responsible for the behavior of its residents. The world understands this approach. All countries would respond to rocket fire without worrying too much about pinpointing the actual mortar crews, as opposed to the civilian population that gives them cover. * Now, because we are not occupiers, we have freedom of action. If we are attacked, everyone on this side of the border is one of us, and everyone on the other side is one of them. If innocent people are harmed, we might well be sorry, but we will bear no responsibility. * The Palestinian civilian population understands this, as does Hamas. Today's issue of the Daily Alert was prepared in Israel during Hol Hamoed Sukkot.