Chris Katulka is assistant director of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program. He is a Bible teacher, and writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.One month ago today, the terrorist Islamic group known as Hamas, invaded Israel and killed more than 1,400 people. Israel declared war and has been systematically carrying out its mission to eradicate Hamas once and for all.In the meantime, rockets continue to be fired into Israel from Lebanon. Hamas has taken credit for launching rockets toward Tel Aviv. Jews are also being targeted all over the world, including within the U.S.Israel's response to the Hamas attack is called, "Swords of Iron." As Chris described it, even with pressure from the global community, Israel's response in her defense is one where the nation can't give up. They can't do what's been done in the past such as begin an operation and after that a cease-fire is declared. They need to make a statement, not only to those who embrace Hamas, but also to Iran, that they will no longer put up with their "proxy" in Gaza.While rockets being fired from Hezbollah is a concern, Chris believes the biggest deterrent in the north is the presence of the U.S. in the Mediterranean. This sends a message to Iran and Lebanon, even though we're seeing attacks on U.S. bases in the region. He believes Iran may actually be telling Hezbollah to "hold back" and not attack because he believes Iran may be waiting to see the outcome of the war between Israel and Hamas.