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Why the Gaza Rocket Fire? Because Hamas Thinks Israel Is Vulnerable to Extortion
(Times of Israel) Avi Issacharoff - Hamas decided to launch a controlled escalation of rocket fire into Israel over the weekend, seeking to gain from what it sees as an opportunity to pressure Israel into making significant concessions. Israel will mark Memorial Day and then Independence Day later this week, while it will host the Eurovision Song Contest on May 14-18. Hamas seeks to blackmail Israel in return for quiet during this period.