But `` the terrorists , '' Netanyahu said , `` are committing a double war crime : They fire at Israeli civilians , and they hide behind Palestinian civilians . '' Israel and Hamas have been trading bombs , rockets from afar . Israel said its military operation is in response to constant rocket attacks from Gaza . Palestinian leaders have condemned the attacks as a major escalation . Comment:
Israel and Hamas have been trading bombs , rockets from afar . Israel said its military operation is in response to constant rocket attacks from Gaza . Palestinian leaders have condemned the attacks as a major escalation . Comment: