State tells High Court no need to protect Ashkelon

In response to yet another Supreme Court petition, the State of Israel told the High Court of Justice on Sunday that there is no need for special rocket defenses in Ashkelon, and that Ashkelon - just a few kilometers from Gaza - is no more dangerous than Haifa, which was the subject of rocket attacks from Lebanon in the 2006 war (Hat Tip: Shy Guy). The state on Sunday responded to a petition