Miracle in Sderot: Rocket Hits Chabad Home, Gas Tank Struck but Disaster Averted
A rocket fired by Hamas from northern Gaza struck the courtyard of a Chabad Shliach’s home in Sderot late Monday morning, causing shrapnel to pierce a gas tank. Miraculously, the tank vented its contents without igniting, preventing what could have been a devastating explosion • Full Story
Rabbi Chananel and Tzivia Pizem, Chabad Shluchim in Sderot, were at home with their 13-year-old son when the attack occurred. “The house shook, and there was a deafening explosion,” the Pizem family said in a statement. “When we went outside, we saw the damage. Our gas tank was hit with shrapnel, but miraculously, it didn’t explode. It just released all the gas.”
No injuries were reported, but the home sustained damage, leaving the family temporarily displaced while repairs are made. The attack marks the third time the Pizem family’s home has been struck by rockets. Their house was previously hit during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, as well as earlier in the ongoing conflict. Repairs from the earlier damage had not yet been completed.
Monday’s barrage included three rockets fired at Sderot, which has long been a target of Hamas rocket fire. Despite the risks, the Pizem family remains resolute in their mission, offering both physical and spiritual support to their community under fire.
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