PALIS LAUNCH ROCKETS DEEPER INTO ISRAEL

Palestinians launch rocket deeper into Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian militants fired a Katyusha rocket deep into southern Israel on Sunday, the army and police said, showing an ability to extend the range of rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

Gaza militants usually fire crude rockets that have a maximum range of about 9 km (5.5 miles) into Israel, but rarely go beyond 3 km (2 miles). The Grad-type Katyusha, originally Soviet-designed, landed some 11 km (6.5 miles) inside Israel.

The Katyusha slammed into an open field, causing a brush fire but no injuries, a police spokesman said.