Opposition Leader Shaul Mofaz responded to the rockets fired on Sunday morning into the Negev during a visit to the Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon. Mofaz directed his comments towards Hamas, saying: "I will pass a message on to the heads of Hamas - the blood is on your hands if you touch a hair on our children's heads." He continued: "The academic year will open as usual. It is our duty to ensure that the children in the south have the security they need."