"According to the Israeli Defense Forces, 40 percent of the Israeli population is now within firing range of Hamas rockets. Residents in the south of Israel have been warned to stay within a short distance of bomb shelters ta all times. Once an air siren goes off, residents have only fifteen seconds to reach a shelter.

Since Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012, during which Israel attacked Hamas in response to rocket fire against Israeli civilians, the terrorist organization Hamas has added over 10,000 rockets and missiles. Hamas produces some of these rockets in Gaza, but most come from Iran. The rockets have a 75 kilometer radius, and threaten 3.5 million Israelis."