Three buildings sustained direct hits in a heavy rocket barrage fired from Gaza toward Ashkelon Monday shortly after midnight. A 9-year-old boy was rescued in light to moderate condition from a four-story building, and another man, 37, in light condition. In another building, a 78-year-old man was lightly injured by shrapnel, while the third building had no casualties. Firefighters gained control over fires that broke out in various areas due to the rockets. Additionally, a 71-year-old woman and a 22-year-old young man were lightly injured while making their way to bomb shelters. (Meir Turgeman)

