Militants attack town despite Gaza push

DESPITE a massive Israeli offensive to prevent rocket attacks on Israel, Palestinian militants fired two rockets yesterday at the Israeli town of Sderot, as fighting killed at least six Palestinians.

The week-long Gaza incursion, the largest in four years, has left 64 Palestinians and five Israelis dead.

Army commanders spoke of a weeks-long operation, while officials looked even further ahead to Israel's planned evacuation of Gaza settlements next year.