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Monday, August 22, 2016
IDF video: Even Usain Bolt couldn’t shelter from Gaza rockets in time
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA new video from the IDF shows that even multiple gold medal-winning runner Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, would not be able to reach a bomb shelter in time if he were in southern Israel during a rocket strike from Gaza.
The video juxtaposes images of Israelis running for shelter as sirens sound and explosions caused by rocket fire from Gaza, with footage of Bolt winning races.
“During a rocket attack Israelis living near Gaza only have 15 seconds to reach a bomb shelter,” says the text accompanying the footage. “Even the world’s fastest man wouldn’t make it on time.”
The video is released shortly after a rocket strike from Gaza on Sderot, which was met with a massive Israeli aerial response.
Today Gaza terrorists launched a rocket at Israel. The rocket hit the town of Sderot where some 19000 people live. Thankfully, despite the attacker's intentions, the rocket failed to wound anybody. In response, the IDF responded and attacked two Hamas positions. At the #Olympics Usain Bolt ran and won the men's 200m in less than 20 seconds. Now think about this: In the communities surrounding Gaza people have less than 15 seconds to reach a shelter and take cover. Please share
Posted by Peter Lerner on Sunday, August 21, 2016
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