At first, only a few traces indicated rocket fire between vessels.

Israel said it was ending its policy of restraint against the rocket fire on May 16.

The mission was to significantly reduce the rocket fire being launched from the area.

The insurgents have at times used rocket fire to shut the airport.

Israel began the offensive last month after an upsurge in rocket fire.

Earlier this week the international security force sent to maintain order here in the capital came under rocket fire.

Israel said it began the raid in response to Palestinian rocket fire from the area.

In March 1994, the museum, which had been used as a military base, was struck by rocket fire and largely destroyed.

But it is unclear whether the Israelis will be able to stop the rocket fire.

For Israelis who have endured the rocket fire in north since the 1970's, it was not supposed to turn out this way.