‚We don’t want escalation but attacks won’t be tolerated‘

27.03.2011                      21.Adar ll, 5771

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'We don't want escalation but attacks won't be tolerated'

Netanyahu addresses rockets from Gaza as IDF thwarts attack from terror cell attempting to fire missiles into Israel; Palestinians report 2 killed.

Prime Minister Binjamin Netanjahu on Sunday said that Israel is not interested in an escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, but that attacks on southern Israel will not be tolerated.
"In the last two weeks there have been parties attempting to disturb peace and security," said Netanyahu prior to Sunday's cabinet meeting. "We don't want to escalate the situation but we will not hesitate to activate the strength of the IDF," he added….