Palestinian Missile Hits Israeli School Bus — 2 Hurt
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JERUSALEM (AP) — An anti-tank missile fired from the Gaza Strip struck a school bus in southern Israel Thursday, wounding two people, including one child critically, Israeli officials said.
Israeli tanks quickly retaliated by opening fire across the border, killing a 50-year-old man and wounding seven other people, Palestinian medics said.
The sudden outbreak of violence illustrated the fragile situation along the Israel-Gaza border, where small bouts of violence can quickly escalate into heavy-scale warfare.
Israel’s defense minister, Ehud Barak, ordered the army to respond quickly and said he held the Hamas militant group, which rules Gaza, responsible for the violence. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack.
Israeli medical services said the bus was nearly empty after dropping off school children and was carrying only the driver and a lone passenger at the time of the attack. Paramedics were trying to resuscitate a 16-year-old boy with a serious head wound at the scene. The driver was moderately wounded.
TV footage showed a yellow bus with its windows blown out and its rear charred. Police said it was struck by an anti-tank missile.
After a two-year lull, tensions have been rising between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza over the past few weeks.
Palestinian officials reported tank fire toward Gaza shortly after the missile attack. The Israeli fire killed a 50-year-old man and wounded seven people, said Palestinian health official Adham Abu Salmiya.
Israel usually responds with tough reprisals to Palestinian attacks. It also launched an airstrike on a Hamas training facility in northern Gaza.
The missile attack came hours after Israel carried out a series of airstrikes against tunnels it says are used by militants to smuggle weapons under the Egyptian border and carry out attacks.
Hamas and other Gaza militants have fired thousands of projectiles toward southern Israel in previous years. Israel launched a massive offensive in late 2008 to counter the near daily barrage.
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Ibrahim Barzak contributed to this report from Gaza City.
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i want the truth
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:56amIsrael, you need to strike back!!! Do not wait til more of your people suffer! Take care of your People and God be with the People of Israel!! Guard them dear Lord and keep them safe!!!
Report Post »cromag11b
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:45amAnd yet no headline article about Israel‘s latest ’trial by missile’ in Sudan.
Report Post »Go figure.
PalinWest 2012
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:42amRemember the big Austrailian kid body slaming the rat boy. Is Israel the big kid?
Report Post »Kerri g
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:41amPalistine lobs missles into Israel on a constant basis. Israel trys to protect itself and are call murderers. Go figure.
Report Post »WBOB
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:36amGlen’s right….Israel is being set up.
Report Post »BubbaT
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:36amIt really is time for the Israeli’s to clean house in Gaza. Build some roach motels and take ‘em all out.
Report Post »Lucifers Hammer
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:35amHow long will Israel remain patient and forgiving? When will it decide enough is enough and unleash the fires of H E L L on the middle east?
Report Post »PalinWest 2012
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:34amIs this heating up for a big clash in May with 2nd floatila?
Report Post »KEA
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:30amTime to make Glass!
Report Post »bigal883
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:30amwhen will israel take the action that needs to be taken to put an end to this…their enemys are getting ready to launch all out war..ISRAEL FIGHT BACK…
Report Post »np
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:28amJust so all know. Anti-tank missiles are guided. They purposely aimed at this school bus to kill kids. Nice bunch of people we have in Gaza.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:26amIsrael, should just turn them into glass, drop the big one!!!!
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:12amI’m with you!!
Report Post »ofallon
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:17amIsrael has a right to defend herself. Samantha Power (Mrs. Cass Sunstein) believes a “mammoth” force is needed for protection from Israel. It is clear that Israel is always on the defensive in response to attack after attack. Israel wants peace. Hamas wants chaos and bloodshed.
The May Flotilla will be but another provocation. I hope that Israel will show restraint until they find out whether the boat carries weapons for Hamas or if it truly is the Love Boat with humanitarian supplies.
Report Post »SANE_I think
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:42amThey will board the ships to inspect the cargo. They will be attached becausethe nut jobs sending the ships want violence! No matter the truth Israel will be painted as a monster. You KNOW they will be filming everything. They will prove they were attached first. They will protect themselves and be punished for it. This is all about making the Jewish people look bad no matter what or who gets hurt. Also, to get them to stop checking ships so the Musi’s can get huge loads of weapons unimpeded. And the willing ignoramuses’ and Jew haters will cheer the lie.
Report Post »BrerRabbit
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:07amHow much more will Israel take before they squash these animals.
Report Post »yippyio
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:06amDo the Palestinian people have a right to exist?
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:10amDoes Israel have that same right, Yippy?
Report Post »Have you been to Palestine? They raise their children to hate Israelis -not to tolerate them. They are raised with school uniforms that show a map of Palestine encompassing all of Israel. If a child even suggest living peacefully next to Israel they are beaten or killed to make an example of them. They are raised to be martyrs. And they are taught to accuse Israel of the atrocities that they themselves commit. Sounds alot like liberals , doesnt it?
yippyio
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:02pmIsraeli kill innocent Palestinians, then removes their organs and stuffing the corpse with cotton, before returning the body to the family. Nice business, organ trafficking, no?
Report Post »yippyio
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:04pmYou are describing jews too.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:37pmI have an idea Yippy
Report Post »The Palestinians should stop encroaching on Israeli land and stop bombing them. Hows that for an idea!!! They cant except Israel and DO NOT want to live in peace. They want to wipe Israel off the map. Israel has every right to protect themselves. And if you feel so strongly about it, go to Palestine and put your life where your hateful rhetoric is.
delhoghe
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:05amEXDEM………that puppet media is controlled by Judean Americans.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:00amIts controlled by the convict SOROS
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:02amIsrael should burn these thorn bushes. They ought to be tired of getting jabbed.
Report Post »SueDinNY
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:56amBut, the Left says Israel is the aggressor. Right? Right, Samantha Powers, Bill Ayers, Bernadine Dohrn? Right, Obama?
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amObama’s Palestinian buddies need to be stopped, once and for all.
Report Post »cruzinbill
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:47amnot anymore.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:46amThe Palestinians need to go home and leave Israel alone OR suffer the consequences.
Report Post »cromag11b
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:42amUm, it is there home and has been for longer than there ever was a ‘Kingdom of Israel’.
Report Post »How about the all the Israelis that are actually European, or whatever, go home?
standunited
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:16pmcromag11b
Um, it is there home and has been for longer than there ever was a ‘Kingdom of Israel’.
How about the all the Israelis that are actually European, or whatever, go home?
Do your homework cromag..there were no people there before, that land was originally part of Israel, it was taken and renamed a couple times til it eventually was called palestine. You have to read a little historical fact rather then repeat lies and false biased opinion.
Report Post »cruzinbill
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:45amThese people in Palestin better be careful soon they may get more than bargined for.
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:44amIn the end, when Israel finally snaps, I will feel very sorry for whoever happens to be on the receiving end of their fury. Most likely Hamas but I‘m sure when they snap they won’t stop there.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:44amYeah, it’s OK for Palestinians to lob rockets,mortar shells and grenades into Israel but let the people of Israel try to defend themselves and the UN and the liberal establishment go bonkers.
Report Post »Rillobymorning
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:29amNo kidding, huh? Just hope our entire nation doesn’t have to suffer the wrath of God because of our president and others that are obviously Palistinian sympathizers. Hundreds of thousands of Christians, including myself, are deeply aware that Israel is God’s chosen people and He will protect them.
Report Post »SANE_I think
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:33amI went to MSNBC out of curiosity, couldn’t find this story. Had to do a search to find it. It is buried. I read the comments and I simply can not fathom what the heck goes thru a progressive mind. It is all Israels fault. Just defies logic? They have a right to the land they paid for in blood (6 day war ) it is all ready their land…they are not stealing it. But you would never know that by the comments there, the willing ignorance is beyond understanding? Exactly why do people hate the Jews….I dont get it?
Report Post »Tuckster32
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:07pmOne think I read: that S Powers ,wife of communist, Suntein. Is one of the women that wanted Pres.Zero to go to Libya’s aid. This Powers woman loves loves Palestinians ……hates Israel. This woman must go……….. Socialist International she is.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:38amAh the religion of peace strikes again.
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:40amAnd why is Israel waiting to completely level the Gaza Strip and turn it into their own resort?
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:43amIsrael is not going to hold off much longer; and when they strike, it will be for all it has availible.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:45amGold Coin & Economic News,
Because they have no faith in any help coming from the Obama administration.
Report Post »felina g
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amDo your homework……Bretton Woods 3. This is HUGE
Soros and Co. remake of GLOBAL FINANCE AND MEDIA
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/04/06/george-soros-events-weekend-aim-remake-financial-order-media-wheres-reporting/
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amMain stream media in US will NOT report it. It doesnt play into the poor victimized Palestinian theory our administration and media need to put forward so they can launch an attack on Israel. But when the Ayers/ Dohrn flotilla pushes its way through Gaza to bring aid(weapons) to the Palestinians and Israel defends itself, it will be spun to paint Israel as the aggressors and reported widely by our puppet media.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:51amAgreed, Gold – there is no reason for Israel to be concerned about international opinion. Any strike by Palestinians is completely ignored, and any retaliation is condemned by everyone, including our own Government. End it now, end it quickly – take Gaza and the West Bank – push Palestinians into Lebanon or Egypt. Set more easily defended borders, and prepare to further defend the nation. Don’t give these Arab nations the time to coordinate against you – strike while most are in disarray.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:00amThe Palestinians better take a close look at the The Six-Day War of 1967. The Israelis are not going to take much more of this. Hopefully they can wait until 2012 when Obama and his Muslim sympathizers are shown the back door of the White House as they are being evicted.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:00amWhats the best way for Obamao and Soros to gain the support of the American people to strike Israel??
Report Post »That thought and what our administration is capable of, keeps me up at night.
I stand with Israel and have no faith in our leaders.
Ironmaan
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:05amWhen Israel finally retaliates against this horrific violence with horrific violence, they will be the ones vilified.
Report Post »http://guerillatics.com
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:07amBLACKHAWK
Report Post »You took the words out of my mouth. I will be so glad when Obama and crew are gone and in jail (hopefully, not holding breath). Is it illegal for a US citizen to be inciting violence in another country or meeting with known terrorists? How are they able to fly? (I think I already know the answer)
TexasCommonSense
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:10amWill Obama be there for Israel in their time of need? I doubt it…
Report Post »hopefulmainer
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:14amWondering how people will spin this so Israel looks bad yet again. My Prayers are with you Israel, and if my country turns it back on you, you will still have this man as a faithful ally!
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:16amYeah they are at it again for a long time.
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Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:28amI can’t really add anything all you guy above me pretty much covered it.Blackhawk, Snow,Gold coin, lead
Report Post »cemoto, exem, rogue Felina, Texas and anonymous,and all were completely correct. I do wish the man pretending to be our President was on the side of Israel. I am really concerned about the flotilla. That may be an all out war.
Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:29amarg, not you too blackhawk1, I was gonna say that too…
One suicide vest, one rocket or one bullet at a time the religion of peace spreads its LOVE…
you made me have to think of something to say, LOL, thanks a bunch!
Report Post »rt elms
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:36amPray for the peace of Jerusalem
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:39amTexasCommonSense
Report Post »They won’t need Obama, they have God. I like their chances.
tobywil2
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:40amPEACE IN THE MID-EAST:
The interesting thing about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks is that if the Arab (Muslims) quit attacking Israel the conflict would end. What does Israel have to gain by negotiating with people whose only objective is to destroy Israel? The only agreements possible are those that weaken Israel. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:47amReal Americans stand behind the people of Israel, and we will support you when you need it. We know the Obumbler will turn his back on you when you are attacked by the religion of peace, but do understand the majority of people in this country are rooting for your success! Beat back the Carthegean Hoard, be strong, and may you have God’s speed in your victory!
Report Post »HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:34amSeriously what sort of barbaric parasite hits a school bus? If the peaceful Muslims don’t start speaking against these activities, then I have no problem saying ALL Muslims are violent and hateful and the Quaran is nothing but a shield these roaches hide behind.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:06pmThe World will turn against Israel if they fight back … the World led by the UNITED STATES .. not the citizens here .. but the Obama Administration…..they are in a no win situation.
PRAY FOR ISRAEL!
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:26pmNever a word about how radical Jews occupy Palestinian lands and slaughter them daily like cattle.. Come on Glenn lets see a few more tears for them Jews before you go.. I know you can do it. lol
Although I‘m going to miss the mostly conservative voice of GB everyday I certainly won’t miss all the crying for Jews which he’s been lately required to do.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:28pmSgt.Crust
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:47am
Real Americans stand behind the people of Israel,
No real Americans stand behind America! Israel is a foreign state. Get your facts straight. If you desire to defend them then go join them and leave real Americans out of it.
Report Post »TheHardTruth
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:29pmNow I’ll tell you what is going to happen next:
As the world watches the Arab Nations turn against Israel and begin open warfare, Israel will do what they can only do: Defend itself. They will use all their powers and unbeatable intelligence to wipe out the enemy. The world will not come to its aid. After all the chaos, death and battle is over and Israel has succeeded in defeating their enemies, the world will breathe a sigh of relief that the terrorists were defeated without their help. Then, they’ll step forward and openly CONDEMN ISRAEL —- yet again.
Don’t believe me? Keep watching.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:49pmThey couldn’t wait until May 15th. It is so easy to see right and wrong in these world events. The progressives keep picking the wrong side which I just don’t understand. Even without any political education, if we went by what our parents taught us we would come to the same conclusions. I wonder if the progressives know the truth, but are forced to ignore it from what I call their religion of secularism?
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:00pmtechengineer11
Have you ever been to Israel? I didn’t think so. Most liberals have your opinion because of their own ignorance. I suppose you must have missed the Israeli family that was stabbed to death at night by the gutless Palestinians.This is what spineless cowards do, much like liberals here in America. Strike from a distance and then cry when retaliation comes their way. Kind of like what Obama and the spineless libs are doing with the budget. They don‘t pass a budget for this year and then cry when they don’t get their way. If you don’t have the courage to do something, don’t cry and whine when the excrement hits the rotating device. The Palestinians will learn this the hard way just like the liberals will.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:34pmBlackhawk1:
What part of “I’m going to miss the mostly CONSERVATIVE voice of GB..” do you not understand? I would not vote for a liberal if one were to put a gun to my head; however, my head is not in the sand when it comes to the Jew and the Apartheid which they maintain over America. They rule America with an Iron Fist and most Americans are too ignorant to realize it. Through their control of the Media and Federal Reserve they have brainwashed this Nation to the point where we are basically now more Marxist than Russia is today? lol
As for Israel goes they have been sucking off the American tit since the day they took the land from the Palestinians. While you may believe that the Jews deserve the land or have a right to it the people that were living their don’t! Now for each year since the state of Israel was created they have received generous aid from America or should I say coerced aid in the tune of 3-15 billion each year. Sure they have the strongest Military in the ME. They are a Nuclear state once again thanks to America.. probably stolen Nuclear secrets or coerced and they are currently still recieving our aid as they have no DEBT as a Nation.. It’s a wicked thing when you really consider just how twisted it is.
There are 3 incidences you need to be keenly aware of when it comes to Israel/Jew. The King David Hotel Bombing by terrorist Jews, the Lavon Affair, and the US Liberty attack. They are not as innocent as Glenn Beck and their Media would have you to believe. As a matter of fact how many American Military personnel have the Palestinians slaughtered? I bet the Jews have slaughtered more? Want to bet?
Report Post »rt elms
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 6:51pm…..Oy vey……sigh
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:00pmWhy indeed,Israel should take care of business once and for all.
Report Post »SacKings2312
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 2:34amHow can you say that the American media doesn’t completely condone everything Israel has done since its history of existence? Glenn Beck reports this crap! He doesn’t report the thousands more of Palestinian deaths that occur without putting his own propagandistic twist to it. And that goes for the rest of the American media, because they’re all controlled by the Zionists that are running this world! Wake up you freaks! Stop killing people just because you say God said you’re the chosen people! How self-righteous can a human being be?
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/
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