Gazans Warn IDF of Missile Launchings

Last month the IDF dropped thousands of leaflets over Gaza that included a telephone number to call to report on terrorists trying to launch Kassam missiles at Israel.

The Israeli security services believed that Gaza residents were tired of the missile launchings, which provoked IDF artillery fire and sonic booms in retaliation.

During the past month, 2/3 of the 1,500 messages recorded at the phone number contained quality information about terrorist activities.

Examples included: "Four men in a black Subaru are planning to launch rockets from northern Gaza" or "I know about terrorists planning an attack - call me at this number."

There has been increasing pressure within the Palestinian public for an end to rocket attacks after rockets have fallen short or exploded before launching, killing innocent Palestinians.