Zionist Miliband visits Zionist Israel to 'show solidarity' after rocket attacks

Palestinian militants fired six rockets into southern Israel today a few hours before the foreign secretary, David Miliband, was due to visit the area, Israeli police said.

Miliband arrived in Israel last night and was scheduled to visit the southern Israeli town of Sderot today. The town has been one of the targets of recent rocket attacks by Palestinian militants as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas threatens to unravel.

Israeli spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the rockets fired today landed in open areas and no one was injured. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.

Israeli operations against Hamas gunmen and rocket attacks on Israel by militants have put the five-month ceasefire under increasing strain over the past fortnight. Israel has closed crossings into Gaza, blocking deliveries of food, humanitarian supplies and fuel. It has also prevented journalists entering Gaza.

Miliband yesterday met his Israeli counterpart, Tzipi Livni, and the prime minister, Ehud Olmert. Livni was recently elected head of the ruling Kadima party. More