The people of Israel are no stranger to terrorism and hate. The young state has been at odds with its neighbors in the Middle East since the country’s founding. For a people that relish love and live by the principles of Tikkun Olam, it is quite ironic. In recent years, terrorists in the Gaza Strip have had zero chill when it comes to shooting rockets at Israeli civilians. Typically, they aim their rockets at Israelis in the South near the Gazan border. The rocket attack that happened a few weeks ago, however, was a bit different. This time around, not only were communities in southern Israel targeted. Communities in central Israel, such as Ashdod and Tel Aviv, were also aimed at.
The Jerusalem Post reported that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) initiated an operation that successfully assassinated commander Bahaa Abu al-Ata, a terrorist leader in the Gaza Strip. In response, the Islamic Jihad began to shoot rockets at Israeli civilians.