Gaza officials say 'Israel will endure painful hours'
The headquarters for all militarist groups in the Gaza Strip issued a statement Saturday saying that "the next few hours will difficult and painful for Israel."
"The resistance will not stand by, it will react to the direct hits on Palestinian citizens," said the stamen.
"The Israeli communities near the Gaza Border are on our reach," they added.
Gaza officials said that talks with Egypt in an effort to contain the flare-up were held but that nothing was achieved.
