Israelis condemn 'slow response' from authorities amid ongoing Hamas assault Israelis are "in shock" over an unprecedented attack by Hamas which started on Saturday morning, and are also criticising the speed of the Israel's response, says FRANCE 24's Irris Makler, reporting from Jerusalem. "More than nine hours after this opereation began with this infiltration from Hamas in the Gaza strip it is not yet over," Makler said. "You see a very slow response from the Israeli government to take control to clear the militants from these villages and some larger towns.”