Three killed in Kiryat Malakhi; rockets hits at Tel Aviv, Rishon.

Israeli forces prepared for any possible ground invasion of this Strip. Government spokesmen said Israel has not been interested in a cease-fire now but alternatively in continuing the offensive.
Three Israelis were killed in a very rocket strike on Kiryat Malakhi on Thursday in another day of escalating violence with Gaza which also saw Hamas rockets reach the Tel Aviv area for the 1st time.