Panic is the mood at a northern Israeli shelter

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ACRE, Israel (Reuters) - Moran Turjeman clutches her father's arm as a siren wails outside a bomb shelter to warn Israelis that Hizbollah's rockets are flying from Lebanon.

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"Oh no! We've been hit? What are we going to do?" a woman shouts, and a few others cry. Hannah Turjeman, mother of 15-year-old Moran, clutches a reporter's arm and winces. She and her daughter have barely slept in days, her husband Meir said.

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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis living within range of Hizbollah's rockets live in similar fear. Most not living in bomb shelters dash toward them every time the sirens sound.

The 3,300 rockets rained on Israel over four weeks has paralyzed life in the northern third of the country, and the army's failure to stop them is a key reason behind Israel's latest decision to expand its Lebanon offensive.

Reuters

[Little Star]

1. So damn sad! This madness should end for

the civilians of both countries. 15 Israeli soldiers died today. For what? Violence begets violence. This is not the way to peace. Both sides should call a truce and try to work out a diplomatic solution. :cry: