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With 3,300 rockets falling on Israel from the Gaza strip so far, any thought of de-escalation of their efforts is “not on the table,” says a senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson.
“As long as rocket fire continues and our civilians are held hostage by (Hamas) terrorists, we will defend our country,” Lt.-Col. Jonathan Conricus said during a press briefing from Israel on Tuesday.
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He said Hamas has amassed about 12,000 rockets and most are “dispersed underground under civilian facilities,” he said, adding that Hamas has the capacity to fire rockets at Tel Aviv.