Netanyahu cuts short US visit as Gaza tension rises
Violence comes two weeks before the Israeli election
Mishmeret - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a visit to the US on Monday and the military said it sent reinforcements to the Gaza border after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people. Netanyahu threatened a forceful response to the long-range strike amid accusations from opponents in a closely contested Israeli election, two weeks away, that he had been showing weakness in the face of security challenges from Gaza militants. Netanyahu, who arrived in Washington on Sunday for a four-day visit, said he would fly home right after meeting President Donald Trump at the White House as planned later on Monday. “This was a heinous attack on the State of Israel and we will respond strongly,” Netanyahu said. “In the light of the security events, I have decided to cut short my visit to the US. In a few hours, I will meet President Trump and immediately after that I will return to Israel to direct our actions close-hand." The Israeli military said Hamas, the armed ...
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