Eli Moyal, former mayor of Sderot, the Gaza border city, has passed away from a heart attack at the age of 67. Moyal resigned as mayor in 2008 after ten years in office as a protest over the government's lack of response to rocket attacks from Gaza that began in 2001 (and continue until today). Members of all political parties have expressed sorrow at Moyal's passing and have praised him for his tireless efforts to improve the quality of life for the residents of Sderot.