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Life in Sderot: At any given moment, you have only fifteen seconds to find cover from rockets launched from Gaza. Would any western democracy tolerate this reality in their cities?

Throughout Jewish history, through times serene and turbulent, the People of Israel looked to the Torah for guidance and stability. Only through steadfast adherence to Torah principles, - the Rebbe insisted - can Israel achieve true peace.

“The Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps” – at all times Jews are protected by G-d. But we are commanded to also take part in our own security.

A brief history of the Six-Day War and the Rebbe’s call for all Jewish men, particularly soldiers in the IDF, to don tefillin as a special merit for added security.

All of Israel belongs to the Jews. No one can give away the property of the entire Jewish people. Our enemies wish to do us harm, regardless of how Israel tries to appease them. Giving them land will not help the situation.

The only approach which has succeeded so far is when Israel makes clear to the United States through its actions, that it will not compromise on security issues, and that the US needs a strong partner in the Middle East.

The Israeli government must set its priorities in Operation “Peace for Galilee.” From the outset, the military experts made it clear that casualties could be minimized on both sides of the conflict by a swift operation, which could be over in days. Even the President of the US did not pressure Israel to do otherwise. But some politicians became afraid of their own inner insecurities.

Teens of CYN (Chabad Youth Network) in Toronto express their support and solidarity with soldiers in the IDF.

Since April 2001, 5,000 rockets have hit in and around the Israeli town of Sderot. NBC’s Martin Fletcher details the daily routine of a population living under the constant threat of attack.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to CNN's Late Edition about the Gaza incursion.

Context and perspective on terror group controlling Gaza.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks to CNN's Betty Nguyen from Tel Aviv.

As sirens warn of incoming fire, CNN's Nic Robertson is forced to take cover several times in the past 24 hours.