Kassam, Grad Fall Amidst Talks of Possible Egyptian-Brokered Truce, Shalit Deal

Amidst media hype of a draft of a "long-term" ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and of a possible "election day surprise" deal for Gilad Shalit, involving the release of 1,000 terrorists, including Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti and other murderers of Israelis, Israel National News reports that a Kassam rocket exploded Sunday morning in the parking lot of a kibbutz located in the Sha'ar HaNegev region and near Sderot.

A Jerusalem Post report noted that extensive property damage resulted from the rocket attack, including two autos which were set ablaze and destroyed.

This afternoon, The Jerusalem Post and Israel National News are both reporting that a Grad rocket hit the southern outskirts of Ashkelon shortly after 2:00 p.m.