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Rocket attack injures two in Israel

JERUSALEM, May 31 (UPI) -- Two men were wounded Saturday when rockets launched from Palestinian territory landed in Israel's Negev region, officials said.

The Jerusalem Post said the two men were in a chicken coop in the Eshkol district when the rocket attack occurred in southern Israel.

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The men were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, but their immediate medical condition was unknown.

Meanwhile, two other Palestinian rockets struck portions of the desert Negev region Saturday. The rocket attack did not result in any reported damage or injuries.

The Post said following the rocket attacks, Israeli forces conducted an air strike on a suspected rocket cell in the southern Gaza Strip. That attack also did not result in any injuries, according to Palestinian authorities.

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