2 rockets fired from Gaza Strip into Israel

Two rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel early Monday morning, an Israel Defense Force spokesperson confirmed to Xinhua. One of the rockets was intercepted by the Iron Dome anti- missile battery. This was the first time in several months in which the battery was activated. Another missile landed in an open area near the coast of Ashkelon, adjacent to the Gaza Strip. No injuries or damage were reported. On Sunday, two mortar shells were fired from Gaza into southern Israel, without causing any injuries or damage. The rocket fire came as Israeli ministers approved a list of 26 Palestinian prisoners, set to be released on Tuesday. Among them, 21 are from the West Bank and five others from Gaza.