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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Nuisance? The only reason the death tolls are not equal is Iron Dome, and if that ever fails, hundreds of people die.[/quote]
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No, that is not the only reason. That is not even one of the major reasons. Iron Dome is not actually effective:[/b]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-07-21/israels-iron-dome-weapons-expert-warns-of-major-flaws

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What are the major reasons? Not being snarky, just honestly asking, so please don't flame away at me![/quote]

Hamas claims that it is aiming at military targets. Take their claim for what it is worth, but there is some evidence to support it. Military targets are generally hardened and Israel is unlikely to report damage to them. So, it's hard to judge whether such targets are being hit. At any rate, soldiers aren't being killed because that would eventually be reported.

The rockets do not carry heavy payloads. So, even when they strike they don't have much impact. Also, as mentioned in the article, Israel has good air raid shelters and early-warning systems. So, the Israelis are able to take cover before rockets hit.

Hamas is definitely not a humanitarian organization and I wouldn't want to give that impression. But, from a purely practical viewpoint, killing a large number of Israeli civilians would harm its interests. The rockets serve the purpose of indicating defiance. After yesterday, the rockets apparently can be used to prevent flights in and out of Israel. 
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