West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the violence against civilians, including rocket attacks.This condemnation came after two rockets were launched from Gaza into southern Israel in the midst of a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to the Jewish state.

"We condemn the violence against civilians, regardless of source, including rocket attacks," said political adviser Nimr Hammad Abbas speech quoting, as reported byAFP onThursday (03/21/2013).

"We support the joint and comprehensive peace in the Gaza Strip, and we support the agreement reached through the mediation of Egypt on 21 November 2012," Hammad said the cease-fire after eight-day conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.

Earlier, Israeli officials said that the Israeli government as well as Abbas's remarks on these rocket attacks.

"Israel will be closely watching today's statement by President Abbas in Ramallah to see if he condemned the rocket attack this morning," said an Israeli official."Last year ... he refused to condemn the rocket attacks against Israeli civilians," he said.

Two rockets fired by militants in Gaza on Thursday morning local time, landing in southern Israel.The rocket attack took place in the second day of Obama's trip to Israel.There were no casualties in the incident.

Israeli officials blamed Hamas responsible for rocket attacks.Hamas implicitly denied responsibility.