Mysterious Blast Rattles Israel

[Sirotnikov]

This is no joke.

I was outdoors around 2 AM (1 AM GMT currently) and there was a huge lasting tremmor and a really loud sound, as if a humongous metal object was dragged accross the pavement.

Thing is... this was felt and overheard ACROSS THE ENTIRE COAST OF ISRAEL!!!

Mysterious blasts rattle Israelis

Dozens of readers tell Ynet about loud ‘explosions’ heard overnight. Police: Likely sonic booms created by Air Force planes. Army: It wasn’t us
Ynet reporters

Late-night mystery: Dozens of readers from across Israel told Ynet about unusually loud “explosions” and tremors throughout the night, but attempts to shed light on the source of the blasts has been met with uncertainty.

At least one possibility has been discounted, with the country’s seismological institute saying no earthquake occurred.

Police officials estimated the loud sounds were a result of sonic booms created by IDF fighter jets on their way to attacking Gaza, but the army insisted there was no unusual Air Force activity across the country overnight.

Central Police District Spokesman Yigal Haddad said police received numerous calls overnight from concerned citizens reporting explosions.

“The residents reported explosions heard from Netanya (north of Tel Aviv) to Rishon Lezion (south of Tel Aviv.) Many residents said the explosions came from the direction of the sea,” he said. “Police personnel who heard the blasts themselves said they sounded like sonic booms. We still don’t know what caused the explosions. We had similar reports during the week.”

Meanwhile, police in Haifa also received calls regarding a possible earthquake, but no damages were reported.

The nighttime explosions have apparently become a routine occurrence throughout the Sharon region, north of Tel Aviv. In recent nights there have been other reported about blasts heard in the town of Herzliya, but the source of them is unclear.

“It was a scary blast. The windows shook and we felt the entire house shake,” a resident of Kadima told Ynet. “The first thing that came to mind was a terror attack…we weren’t able to figure out what cause the first blast, and minutes later a second blast followed.”


A Herzliya resident who returned home at 2 a.m. also reported a loud explosion.

“A huge sound rocked the area…I thought it may be the influence of the alcohol, but then several car alarms were activated and dogs were barking in fright. I guess that’s what they feel in Gaza and Lebanon when we create sonic booms,” he said.

Yevgeny Sherman from Haifa told Ynet the blast was so powerful it knocked his door out. Sherman said he thought an earthquake was behind the unusual occurrence.

“It wasn’t like an explosion, but rather, the entire building shook,” he said.

Raanan Ben-Zur, Anat Shalev, Avi Cohen, Efrat Weiss, Hanan Greenberg, and Ahiya Raved contributed to the report

[OzzyKP]

Wow...

The end days are near....

[Cyclotron]

It's the rapture.

[Dry]

Godzilla?

[Winston]

Ming must be behind this, surely.

[Ming]

Originally posted by Winston
Ming must be behind this, surely.

Nahhhh... my powers are puny and can't reach that far

[BeBMan]

UFOs?

[Agathon]

Too much curry. Stick to kosher food.

[JohnT]

I'm pretty sure it was the trumpet blast announcing Armageddon. Has the UN taken over yet?

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by JohnT
I'm pretty sure it was the trumpet blast announcing Armageddon. Has the UN taken over yet?

I almost ruined my laptop with milk laughing so hard

[lord of the mark]

"I DREAMED I SAW THE REBBE LAST NIGHT
Words by Bob Krebs
Music by Earl Robinson

I dreamed I saw the REBBE last night, alive as you and me,
Says I but REBBE they say you're dead,
I never died says he, I never died says he.
My resurrection is a spiritual one, that's what the REBBE said,
Continue to live a righteous life,
And to you i'll never be dead, and to you i'll never be dead.
Study Torah, do good deeds, and give to charity,
Spread the word of what i've said,
And the MOSHIACH you will see, and the MOSHIACH you will see.
A world of peace is now at hand, I heard the REBBE say,
Justice now for all mankind,
Do a mitzvah everyday, do a mitzvah everyday
And standing there as big as life, and smiling with his eyes,
Pray for peace the REBBE said,
This you will realize, this you will realize.
The Mitzvah Tanks must continue to roll, to spread the Holy Word,
Light your candles every Shabbat night,
That's what in my dream I heard, that's what in my dream I heard.
I dreamed I saw the REBBE last night, alive as you and me,
Says I but REBBE they say you're dead,
I never died says he, I never died says he.

Copyright 1999 By Bob Krebs

[lord of the mark]

the original lyrics to Joe Hill


dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
Alive as you or me
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead,"
"I never died," says he
"I never died," says he

"In Salt Lake, Joe," says I to him,
Him standing by my bed,
"They framed you on a murder charge,"
Says Joe, "But I ain't dead,"
Says Joe, "But I ain't dead."

"The copper bosses killed you, Joe,
They shot you, Joe," says I.
"Takes more than guns to kill a man,"
Says Joe, "I didn't die,"
Says Joe, "I didn't die."

And standing there as big as life
And smiling with his eyes
Joe says, "What they forgot to kill
Went on to organize,
Went on to organize."

"Joe Hill ain't dead," he says to me,
"Joe Hill ain't never died.
Where working men are out on strike
Joe Hill is at their side,
Joe Hill is at their side."

"From San Diego up to Maine,
In every mine and mill,
Where workers strike and organize,"
Says he, "You'll find Joe Hill,"
Says he, "You'll find Joe Hill."

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
Alive as you or me
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead,"
"I never died," says he
"I never died," says he

[Wernazuma III]

Joe Hill

[Eli]

I didnt hear a thing.

[MOBIUS]

Maybe it was the Iranians testing their nuclear capabilities...