Editor Note: Phil Weiss and Scott Roth are in southern Israel today, following the story of the Israeli assault on Gaza. Roth has been tweeting during the trip:

Headed to the south of Israel now. — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

People in Kiryat Malachi seem pretty relaxed. — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

Some stores are closed but things seem pretty normal in Kiryat Gat. — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

Woman from Perth, Australia in Kiryat Gat says there’s no fair coverage, everyone complaining about people dying in Gaza but not the rockets — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

Heard siren in Ashkelon followed by an explosion in the distance. — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

2 assholes drinking beer and smoking cigarettes while they watch Gaza get bombed. Fun times! twitter.com/scottroth76/st… — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

The guy with the white T- Shirt came to the watch point to “see fireworks.” What a fun day!! twitter.com/scottroth76/st… — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that the people hanging out to watch the Gaza bombing as sport are a bunch of virulent racist pigs. — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

This guy with the pony tail told me “Arabs are less than dogs, kill them all.”What a nice day. twitter.com/scottroth76/st… — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

That smoke is from a bomb that just went off in Gaza. twitter.com/scottroth76/st… — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012

Iron Dome interceptions right above us. Kind of scary. twitter.com/scottroth76/st… — Scott Roth (@scottroth76) November 15, 2012