Still no response from Israel

Over 30 minutes into a concentrated rocket barrage from Gaza, which broke a 72-hour truce this morning, Israel has yet to say or do anything in response.

When it does come, the Israeli response is widely expected to be a strong one.

On Wednesday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said Israel is prepared to strike Hamas leaders when they emerge from hiding, and warned that the IDF would retaliate strongly if the terror organization resumes its attacks on Israel.

“Its commanders sit in their bunkers in hiding, and everywhere we can hit them, we will hit, if we want to. They will go outside when they please — if they do, they will see the extent of the damage to their fighters and the damage in the Gaza Strip, which, unfortunately, is Hamas’s fault. I hope this lesson will be internalized in the Gaza Strip, because we will not hesitate to continue to mobilize our forces as necessary to ensure the security of Israeli citizens,” he said.

“We aren’t done,” continued Gantz. “If there are incidents, we will respond to them.”