1. Why did Israeli warplanes launch a missile at a vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip today?

2. How many rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel yesterday?

3. a) Who is Ehud Barak?
b) What position is he taking on the latest attacks on Israel from Hamas?

4. What does Mr. Barak say the Israeli government wants the Egyptian government to do?

5. a) What did the Israeli military do before firing on the tunnels used by Palestinians to smuggle weapons etc. into Gaza?
b) Why do you think they did this?

6. a) What is the Israeli Cabinet's position on responding to attacks from the Palestinians?
b) Read the "Background" below. Do you support the Cabinet position? Explain your answer.