Rocket siren in Ashkelon

Ashkelon, the Lachish Region, Netivot, the central Negev and locations bordering on Gaza were alerted by sirens early Thursday, after an all-night Hamas barrage of 150 rockets. Two women were injured by a direct hit in the Eshkol region – one gravely, at first light, before they could reach a shelter. The Ashkelon-Sderot rail service is discontinued until further notice.