Statement from PM Netanyahu
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (Tuesday), 22.3.11, expresses his
regret that innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip were unintentionally hit as
a result of IDF shelling. He emphasized that the shelling was carried out in
response to Hamas fire at Israeli civilians. "It is regrettable that Hamas
continues to intentionally rain down dozens of rockets on Israeli civilians
even as it uses civilians as human shields. While the State of Israel has no
intention of bringing about a deterioration of the situation, the IDF will
continue to take determined action to defend Israeli citizens," the Prime
Minister said.