The director of the ISA revealed that the organization had assassinated terrorists in Jenin who had planned to build rockets and launch them from Samaria.

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Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, sent a strongly worded letter this evening to members of the UN Security Council ahead of the council's closed meeting tomorrow regarding the escalation in Gaza.In his letter, Ambassador Erdan made it clear that "the State of Israel will not hesitate to neutralize any threat posed to its citizens and forces while always making sure to minimize harm to those not involved."Ambassador Erdan demanded that members of the Security Council "immediately condemn the indiscriminate firing of rockets at Israeli citizens, which were launched from Gaza, and support Israel's right to defend itself."

Prime Minister Netanyahu commented at the end of a cabinet meeting: "As early as last week, I instructed the Defense Minister to strike at the heads of the organizations responsible for the rocket attacks. We must have patience. No terrorist is immune."

Defense Minister Gallant commented: "We are likely to see rocket fire In cities both near the Gaza Strip and far from it. The steep price we have exacted is our answer to all terrorist organizations that have threatened us. We can carry out the same operation again and in other regions."

PM addresses nation after launch of Operation Shield and Arrow, says Islamic Jihad leaders responsible for rocket fire, terror attacks dead.

A nine-year-old boy was moderately injured by a vehicle In Bialik Street in Ashkelon. An MDA team treated him and evacuated him to Barzilai Hospital.

Birthright Israel describes first instance of a participant whose parents also went In trip as a triumphant measure of program's success.