Israeli forces were slow to respond to the deadly attacks carried out by Hamas militants on Saturday, giving them ample time to infiltrate over 20 towns outside of Gaza. Survivors and their family members have provided details of the timeline of events, with some waiting up to 26 hours for help to arrive. The Israeli military s response to the rocket attacks was immediate, but there was no mention of a ground invasion. Israeli officials have declined to answer questions about the timing of their response.