Israel

The Cabinet has authorized a “harsh and severe” response to yesterday’s Qassam attacks on Sderot. Israeli Intelligence warns that terror groups in Gaza may have Grad missiles, with a 22 km range, and Ashkelon may be hit next. Hamas has threatened to carry out suicide attacks inside Israel. A Palestinian working for Doctors Without Borders has been arrested for plotting to kill Prime Minister Olmert in conjunction with the PFLP.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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