Israeli Channel 13 reported that a fire broke out on the beach of the Ashkelon settlement after rockets were fired from Gaza. Saraya al-Quds said that it bombed the city of Ashkelon and the settlements surrounding Gaza with a barrage of rockets. Palestinian media reported the launch of a "large rocket barrage" and the hearing of "explosions." She reported that sirens sounded in Ashkelon and settlements in the Gaza Strip. Source: Maan News Agency
Oil Prices Increase as Brent Crude Reaches $103.73 Per Barrel
Abu Dhabi:First paragraph of the news story.
According to Emirates News Agency, oil prices experienced an increase during early Asian