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Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0313/p06s03-wogn.html
Israelis Bolster New Front Line with Gaza
[Christian Science Monitor] Ilene R. Prusher - Seemingly overnight, the quiet seaside city of Ashkelon has become a frontline community in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Since the end of February, there have been 15 "serious hits" of Palestinian rockets here, causing damage or light injuries. Realizing that a new dynamic has emerged, Ashkelon is taking serious precautions. The one thing it doesn't have yet is a surefire way to find people a safe place when a missile is careening in their direction. The city has 26,000 schoolchildren, but no schools are armored. And though there are shelters, it's impossible to get to most of them in time.