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Israelis Bombarded with Rockets from Gaza
[Globe and Mail-Canada] Carolynne Wheeler - The psychological impact of daily alarms that warn of incoming rockets is mounting. Schools struggle to function and streets are largely deserted as families do what they can to get out of Sderot, or at least stay out of harm's way. At Alon Madaim school, the roof has been reinforced with steel plates, walls reinforced with plaster over steel, and windows coated to prevent shattering. On the side facing the Gaza Strip, a stand-alone exterior wall is ready to bear the brunt of rockets. Only a general assembly area, the gymnasium, and a few classrooms are not protected. Still, children are afraid an alarm will sound while they're in the hallway. "People don't realize what's going on here, really," said Liora Pima, the school's principal.