So glad to see the comments in defense that are as right on as anything I could have written!

Israel doesn’t take the bait.
The rocket attacks could have only been meant to trigger an invasion.

Israel Postpones Ground Assault to Give Talks a Chance

By Gwen Ackerman and Alisa Odenheimer

November 20 (Bloomberg) — Israel postponed a decision on launching a ground invasion into the Gaza Strip, giving international negotiators a chance to craft a cease-fire, a government official said as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed to the region.