1.   Also, the land surrounds some Israeli towns, called settlements.

2.   Although they are crude and inaccurate, the rockets have a range of nearly five miles, the Israeli army said, posing a potential threat to Israeli towns.

3.   And by Tuesday evening, no Katyusha rockets had crossed the border to land on Qiryat Shemona or other northern Israeli towns.

4.   And two car bombs exploded nearly simultaneously in the Israeli town Yehud.

5.   Another divisive bill introduced in the Knesset, also pending, would allow only Orthodox Jews to serve on councils that govern religious activities in Israeli towns and cities.

6.   Barak is kissed by an Israeli Arab during a campaign stop in the northern Israeli town, Wednesday.

7.   A few Katyusha rockets, some apparently fired by a radical Palestinian group, have landed near Israeli towns and villages.

8.   But by reaching Israeli towns that for decades had been considered safely beyond the conflict zones, the mortars had a substantial psychological effect.

9.   But Israeli officials dismissed reports of diplomatic efforts as long as Israeli towns in the north are under fire.

10.   Elimelech was killed last night during a rocket attack in the northern Israeli town.