Benny Gantz, head of Kachol Lavan political party, called on overnight Thursday for Israel

“to act aggressively against violations of our sovereignty and against an attack on the security of the state of Israel.”

Gantz: As PM, I Would Resume Targeted Killings in Gaza if Israel Is Attacked. Benny Gantz during a visit to Kibbutz Kfar Aza near the Israel-Gaza border, March 13, 2019. AMIR COHEN/רויטרס Read: https://t.co/YJGqD5m3PQ#GroupPalestine#قروب_فلسطيني
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— DigilanteJane™ (@JaneVoter) March 14, 2019

Benny Gantz’s remark came after Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defense system was activated as a result of missiles launched from the besieged Gaza Strip.

Benny Gantz, Netanyahu’s main election rival, calls for a severe response to rocket fire from Gaza, saying it’s the only way to restore deterrence. https://t.co/XqRj8F69Pd

— Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) March 14, 2019

Following missiles fired at Israel, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting 100 sites across Gaza and injuring four Palestinians.

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