In Israel and the Occupied Territories, at least 69 Israeli soldiers have been wounded in a Palestinian rocket firing on a base near the Gaza Strip. It was the highest-ever injury toll from a single Palestinian rocket attack. The Israeli army says it has already struck back at the site of the firing. But local officials say four Palestinian civilians, including children, were left wounded in the Israeli strike. In a joint statement faxed to reporters, the militant groups Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for the attack.