School Bus hit by anti tank missile

Two civilians were injured, one critically and another moderately, when an
anti-tank missile was fired at their school bus in the Sa'ad juncture on
Thursday (Apr. 7). Immediately following the attack a helicopter flew the
two to a hospital for further treatment. According to the Red Cross, at
approximately 15:05 authorities were notified of the event and ambulances
sent to the scene.

The Home Front Command instructed residents in communities surrounding the
Gaza Strip to enter protected areas as a precaution to possible rocket-fire
in the next few hours. Around the time of the bus's attack, terrorists fired
16 mortar shells from the Gaza Strip which landed in the western Negev
region.

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, said in response to the attacks that, "This
is another incident which proves the Gaza Strip has turned into a terrorist
zone. No one would give up the safety of his country's citiznes and Israel
stands firm on the right to defend itself. Hundereds of thousands of mothers
and children in southern Israel cannot sleep at night as a result of
rocket-fire from the Gaza Strip."

Following the attack, Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, was quoted saying he
"told the IDF to implement all means necessary in order to respond to the
bus attack in the Sa'ad juncture." The Minister of Defense added that he
places responsibilty for every attack from the Gaza Strip on Hamas.

During the course of Wednesday night (Apr. 6), an IAF aircraft targeted
three smuggling tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip and a terror tunnel in
the northern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed.

The IDF will not allow communities of southern Israel to continue living
under constant threat. Any attempt to terrorize those or any of Israel's
citizens will be met with a response. The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist
organization solely responsible for any terrorist activity emanating from
the Gaza Strip.

Please Pray:
"He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps."Ps. 121:4

"You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues." Ps. 31:20

ISRAEL, BE OF GOOD COURAGE FOR HE WILL STRENGTHEN YOUR HEART AS YOU HOPE IN HIM, THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL." Ps. 31:24