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Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, sent a strongly worded letter this evening to members of the UN Security Council ahead of the council's closed meeting tomorrow regarding the escalation in Gaza.In his letter, Ambassador Erdan made it clear that "the State of Israel will not hesitate to neutralize any threat posed to its citizens and forces while always making sure to minimize harm to those not involved."Ambassador Erdan demanded that members of the Security Council "immediately condemn the indiscriminate firing of rockets at Israeli citizens, which were launched from Gaza, and support Israel's right to defend itself."

The director of the ISA revealed that the organization had assassinated terrorists in Jenin who had planned to build rockets and launch them from Samaria.

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Israel's UN Ambassador sends letter ahead of Security Council meeting In Gaza: Israel has the right to defend its people and sovereignty.

Defense Minister Gallant commented: "We are likely to see rocket fire In cities both near the Gaza Strip and far from it. The steep price we have exacted is our answer to all terrorist organizations that have threatened us. We can carry out the same operation again and in other regions."

A nine-year-old boy was moderately injured by a vehicle In Bialik Street in Ashkelon. An MDA team treated him and evacuated him to Barzilai Hospital.

The MDA reports that a call was received at 21:25 at MDA"s 101 Emergency Call Center in the Jerusalem Region of a bus that was set alight in the Issawiya neighborhood in Jerusalem. The driver evacuated himself to a nearby MDA team in the gas station in Lochamei Hagetaot St. in Jerusalem. MDA EMTs and Paramedics are treating a 72 year male in mild condition and evacuating him to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital with symptoms of smoke inhalation.