The attacks are feeding a sense in Israel that its ground assault on Gaza is turning into a disaster and there are indications that Israeli anger and frustration are being taken out with even more deliberate killings of Palestinian civilians. Read more about Daring and lethal Palestinian raids from Gaza sap Israeli morale 

Despite Israel’s bluster, it remains closely allied with the Palestinian Authority, on which it relies to maintain control of millions of Palestinians. Read more about Why are US lawmakers more enraged over Hamas-Abbas deal than AIPAC?