Rocket salvo against coastal targets including Tel Aviv

According to first reports, four rockets were fired from Gaza at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, against central Israeli towns – Tel Aviv, Petach Tikva and Rishon Lezion. Three were intercepted. No immediate reports of casualties. By then, Hamas had fired up to 100 rockets against Israel since the morning, of which 20 were intercepted. The latest rounds also targeted Beersheba, Ashkelon, Dimona and the border populations. Israeli air strikes continued against Hamas rocket stores, manufacturing sites and command centers.