But of course: ""There is no justification for the violence that Hamas & other terrorist organizations are employing against the people of Israel"

 'Hey Mark Toner: Look here!'

"... "We strongly condemn the barrage of rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel, and we regret the death and injury of innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians caused by the ensuing violence," State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement. "There is no justification for the violence that Hamas and other terrorist organizations are employing against the people of Israel. We call on those responsible to stop these cowardly acts immediately. We support Israel's right to defend itself, and we encourage Israel to continue to take every effort to avoid civilian casualties." Toner placed the blame for the new violence squarely on Hamas..."