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remains of rocket attack in Sderot.
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| By Ynetnews February 8, 2007 |
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Children attending western Negev schools may not have enough time to reach shelters in the event of a rocket attack, High Court Justice Dorit Beinisch conceded Thursday.
Beinisch spoke during a court hearing addressing a Sderot resident's petition criticizing the fortification of Israeli communities within Qassam range.
"The children are in danger," a resident of the western Negev town shouted out during the hearing, emphasizing the insufficient fortifications in the region's schools.
The State's response to the petition stated that while children in grades one to three will study in fortified classrooms, children in the fourth grade and up will have 15 seconds to reach a separate shelter after the Color Red alert system is sounded.
2 Qassams land in Israel
Beinisch noted that the solution was less than perfect.
"Thirty children have 15 seconds to get to a fortified structure. This is not enough," she said, stating that movement from the classrooms to a separate shelter in such a short time is problematic and will cause panic. "We're concerned with this '15 second' issue."
The court told the State to submit an updated report on the completion of the fortification works within 45 days.
Meanwhile, two Qassam rockets landed in Israel on Thursday. One landed near a water reservoir in close proximity to a kibbutz in the Negev, while the other landed near a strategic facility in Ashkelon.
No injuries were reported in the first incident, although one person suffered from shock in Ashkelon. No property was damaged.
Reprinted with permission from Ynet. |
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