(Ha'aretz) Ze'ev Schiff - The firing of a rocket from Gaza into the center of Ashkelon on Tuesday constitutes an unequivocal invitation by Hamas to war. The Palestinians who launched the rocket apparently are members of the Hamas military wing, but it's quite possible that either an Iranian or Syrian element interested in intensifying the military conflict with Israel spurred the move. Tuesday's rocket could have landed anywhere in Ashkelon at any time of day. Over time, the Palestinians have armed themselves with many weapons and rockets. This is a direct confrontation with Hamas, other Palestinian organizations, and their supporters among the Palestinian public.
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