BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel PM vows more Gaza action
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says a crackdown against Hamas will continue, after an Israeli man was killed by a rocket fired from Gaza.
"No-one involved in terror has immunity," Mr Olmert told his Cabinet.
The Israeli man died after shrapnel hit him in the neck in the town of Sderot. Hamas militants said they had carried out the rocket attack.
About 40 people have been killed in Gaza in 12 days of Israeli air strikes designed to stop the rocketing.
Mr Olmert hinted that any Israeli action would be open-ended.
"We are not acting according to any timetable that is dictated externally. We will decide where, how and to what extent we act," he said.
One other Israeli civilian has been killed and 16 wounded by rockets fired on Israeli towns, particularly Sderot, in recent days.
According to the Israeli army, more than 230 rockets have been fired from Gaza since mid-May.
Mr Olmert’s spokeswoman said that Israel would not only target those directly involved in the rocket attacks.
"If somebody in the hierarchy is involved in terrorism, they should not feel safe," said Miri Eisin.
Source : BBC NEWS-Middle East
