Palestinian resistance rockets kill two Israelis

Two Israeli were killed and four others sustained serious wounds after rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit the southern town of Beersheba Saturday evening. Local residents said the Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted some of the rockets fired at the city on Saturday. The Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile, the southern town of Ofakim was also hit by Gaza rockets. on Saturday night, numerous rocket hits were reported across the south, including a direct hit on a Beersheba home. A vehicle was also hit in the city and caught fire. Officials said a total of 8 people were hurt in the attack while 26 others suffered anxiety. Beersheba''s Soroka hospital declared a multi-casualty emergency and all of the hospital''s staff was therefore on hand. Earlier Saturday, one Grad rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at Beersheba, Israel''s largest southern city. The Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they fired two rockets at Beersheba and one more at Ashkelon.