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Purim terror in Israel
Jerusalem Newswire ^ | March 21, 2008 | Stan Goodenough

Posted on 03/21/2008 8:53:43 AM PDT by forkinsocket

A 13-year-old boy was wounded in a terrorist attack near Hebron Thursday evening, and at least three rockets rained down on the Negev Friday morning, shattering an uneasy calm.

The attacks came as the Jews of Israel and the world - along with their friends - had begun celebrating the weekend holiday of Purim - their deliverance from an unending train of enemies, beginning with Haman of ancient Persia - present-day Iran.

According to reports, the attack Thursday evening was a roadside explosive charge detonated as a car drove by, sending shrapnel into the body of the boy and leaving him moderately wounded.

Security personnel forces searched for the perpetrators but without success.

No injuries were reported in Friday's rocket attacks, which left people enjoying the fancy dress fun of Purim shaken.

Meanwhile, Israel's forces were on the alert countrywide following reported warnings had been received of seven specific planned terrorist attacks, among them "suicide" bombings, shooting attacks and kidnapping attempts.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: israel; purim; terror
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1 posted on 03/21/2008 8:53:43 AM PDT by forkinsocket
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To: forkinsocket

God Bless Israel. The Angel of the Lord is watching over you. You are the apple of his eye. Watch and pray.


2 posted on 03/21/2008 8:59:32 AM PDT by shineon
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To: forkinsocket
Until Haman is hanged from the gallows he prepared for Mordecai, this will continue indefinitely.


3 posted on 03/21/2008 9:09:22 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

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4 posted on 03/21/2008 10:29:32 AM PDT by SJackson ( G-d da*n America, J Wright; Don't tell me words don't matter!, BH Obama)
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