President Shimon Peresaddressed theescalationin the south on Tuesday evening.
"IfGazawants peace and quiet they had better act accordingly, or theywill sufferthe resultsof theunrestdozens of times worse.Gaza isunder nooccupation. If Hamasthinks the worldwill continue tosupport them despite the terror, then they are wrong.You're playingwith fire,no outside help willexist for you-andhelp willstopIf you continueto killinnocent people.Wewill ensureour security. "