Hamas Says Palestinian Rockets Are Only For Climate Control Not Israel (SAT PAR News Jul 09, 2014) Hamas claimed responsibility for firing a volley of rockets that it says "accidently" landed in Israel. In a statement released today, Hamas said the purpose was meteorological, "We are trying to make rain, it is simple as that. Water is a primary resource here and we need more. The rockets contain combinations of calcium chloride, dry ice and silver iodide. We aim the rockets where they will have the most effect. The rockets have explosives to distribute the chemicals to seed the clouds. It is unfortunate that Israel has houses in our path, particularly in the settlement expansion areas, we ask that the Jewish settlers move away and there will be no more problems." Israel for its part seemed unconvinced at the explanation of the rockets. Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon responded with anger, "They will have to do better than that, I have seen no increase in rain as a result, does that mean they need to launch 10 times as many more rockets, 100 times more? Is it that once Israel is destroyed only then will they have water from the sky, I'm sorry, but that will not happen."