Hizbollah rocket hits deepest into Israel - radio

JERUSALEM, Aug 2 (Reuters) A rocket fired by Hizbollah guerrillas today struck near the Israeli town of Beit Shean, almost 70 km from the border with Lebanon and the deepest a rocket has landed inside the Jewish state, Israel Radio said.

The radio said the rocket appeared to have landed in an open area close to the town. The ambulance service confirmed a rocket had hit near Beit Shean but that no casualties were reported.

The police and army said they were checking the report.

Hizbollah has continued firing rockets despite an Israeli offensive aimed at stopping the attacks and recovering two captured Israeli soldiers. Police said more than 80 landed in northern Israel on Wednesday, lightly wounding 14 people.

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