the white house said the rockets were fired into the sea .
israeli soldiers from a paratroopers unit rehearse at the grave site for late israeli prime minister ariel sharon , who will be buried next to his wife , outside his ranch in havat hashikmim , southern israel , ... ( associated press ) israeli soldiers from a paratroopers unit rehearse at the grave site for late israeli prime minister ariel sharon , who will be buried next to his wife , outside his ranch in havat hashikmim , southern israel , ... ( associated press ) the location in southern israel where former israeli prime minister sharon is to be buried later monday is within range of rockets from the palestinian territory and rockets in the past have hit the area .
israeli police spokesman micky rosenfeld says increased police forces have been deployed for sharon 's funeral .
an israeli security source said israel had " passed the message " to gazan authorities to prevent any rocket fire during the funeral .
a memorial service will be held on monday morning which sounded like rocket impacts .
israeli media said there had been no launches across the border .
israel steps up aerial patrols of gaza border on monday and warned the enclave 's palestinian rocket crews and hit
 
jerusalem ( ap ) — israel to protect against rockets during the funeral .