Missile Attack Targets Strategic Facility in Ashkelon

Palestinian Authority terrorists in Gaza launched an attack on the port city of Ashkelon Friday morning, firing four medium-range rockets at the coastal city.

All four rockets hit the city’s industrial area;

Ashkelon is home to a large electric power station, which also provides energy to Gaza, as well as much of Israel.  Also located in the city are oil and gas pipelines and storage tanks.

“Hamas’s truce offer is intended to buy time to rearming,” said David Baker, Israel’s Senior Coordinator for Foreign Media

“There will be no need for Israeli defense operations if Hamas stops carrying out terror attacks against Israelis,” said Baker, adding, “Israel will continue to defend its citizens.”

Dan Gillerman commented: “We do not intend to give them that time and we do not believe that any truce offer that comes from Hamas is indeed trustworthy.”