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The missile that struck Beit Shemesh did more than collapse a synagogue; it tore open a sense of safety that many Israelis clung to despite months of tension. Beneath the sanctuary, where people believed they were protected, the shelter became a deadly trap as tons of debris crashed down. Medics moved from body to body, choosing who could still be saved, while hospitals braced for more wounded and more news no family wanted to hear.
