TEL AVIV [MENL] -- For the first time, Palestinian gunners have succeeded in firing mortars into Israel.

Israeli military sources said Palestinian insurgents have managed to fire mortars from the eastern and northern Gaza Strip into Israel. So far, there have not been injuries in Israel.

"The fire represents the success of Palestinians to reach the edge of the Gaza Strip," a military source said. "It will provide the terrorists with a much greater edge."

Palestinian insurgency groups have developed several models of mortars. They include those of 60 mm, 81 mm and 120 mm mortars as well as launching tubes.