2 Gaza rockets hit "Israel" hours after "Israeli" Occupation kills Palestinian

Palestinian resistance fighters on Friday fired a rocket from the Gaza Strip into the Sha'ar Hanegev regional council, which lies in the western Negev (Naqab), "Israel's" Military said.

There were no casualties or damage, the "Israeli" Military Forces claimed.

Three hours later, a rocket hit near the coastal city of Asqalan. No injuries were reported in the attack. Advertisement

An "Israeli" Military Forces spokesman said the first rocket was fired from the northern Gazan town of Beit Lahiya.

"Israeli" Occupation soldiers on Thursday evening killed a Palestinian militant who approached the Gaza-"Israel" border and (allegedly) drew a grenade.

The grenade subsequently exploded as a result of the soldiers' gunfire, killing the Palestinian. There were no casualties among the troops, who were from the Golani infantry brigade. The incident took place near Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha.

The incident came a few hours after senior Defense (War) Ministry official Amos Gilad headed to Cairo to meet with Egyptian mediators over negotiations for a truce with Hamas in Gaza.

The cease-fire that ended "Israel's" 22-day offensive against Hamas in the coastal territory two weeks ago has been ruptured by intermittent fighting.