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“The Hamas commanders who were assassinated last night are responsible for many big terror attacks against Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers as well as the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit … This is an intelligence and operational achievement of the IDF and the Shin Bet that are working night and day for the security of the citizens of Israel, and I appreciate them for this.

We will continue to seek and hit the heads of the Hamas, at any time, in any place. We will reach anyone who tries to harm the people of Israel.

This war is long, as we can see. We need patience, determination and steadfastness … We are acting responsibly and with much thought, with one goal – to bring back safety and quiet to the citizens of Israel in general and the residents of the south specifically. (Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon in an interview, 21/08/2014)