Israelis urged not to let guard down over drop in Hamas rocket attacks

By Emanuel Fabian

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24 October 2023, 10:34 am Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, October 23, 2023. (Ariel Schalit/AP)

IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari warns the public not to become complacent amid the relatively slow rate of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in recent days.

“Complacency must not be shown in the home front. This is an attempt by the enemy to put us to sleep,” Hagari says, warning that Hamas still has rocket-launching capabilities.

Hamas is believed to have slowed down the rate of rocket fire in order to conserve stockpiles for a long war.

Rocket fire from the Strip has continued daily, though, largely aimed at the areas near Gaza.