Gaza Rocket Attacks
Press Statement
Mark C. Toner
Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
November 14, 2012
We strongly condemn the barrage of rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel, and we regret the death and injury of
innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians caused by the ensuing violence. There is no justification for the violence
that Hamas and other terrorist organizations are employing against the people of Israel. We call on those responsible to
stop these cowardly acts immediately. We support Israel’s right to defend itself, and we encourage Israel to continue to
take every effort to avoid civilian casualties.
Hamas claims to have the best interests of the Palestinian people at heart, yet it continues to engage in violence that
is counterproductive to the Palestinian cause. Attacking Israel on a near daily basis does nothing to help Palestinians
in Gaza or to move the Palestinian people any closer to achieving self determination.
ENDS