Rehovot teen suffers burns from YouTube-inspired smoke bomb

By Judy Siegel Itzkovich

A 16-year-old boy with lots of curiosity suffered second-degree burns on his face after trying to build a smoke bomb based on tips from a YouTube video. The teen, a high school physics student, was treated on Sunday night at Rehovot's Kaplan Medical Center.

The boy bought fertilizer at an agriculture supply store. He added sugar and stuffed the mixture into toilet-paper rolls. When he attempted to light one with a match from 20 centimeters away, there was a powerful explosion - after which he has no recollection of what happened.

The boy told doctors that some of the videos suggested adding baking soda to control the smoke. But he didn't because it would have reduced the effect.

Dr. Uri Shulman, a plastic surgeon at Kaplan, said the boy suffered second-degree burns on his cheek, lips and around his eyes, as well as on two fingers and the palm of a hand.

The boy's mother said she had suggested he refrain from conducting physics experiments until he enrolled at a university, but he couldn't resist.

"We are aware of the fact that it could have ended much worse," she said.

Source: jpost.com

Man seriously hurt after shot at close range in Rehovot market

By Yuval Goren, Haaretz Correspondent

A 30-year-old Rehovot resident was found in the central city's retail market Tuesday morning after being shot in the head at close range.

Police are calling the shooting, which was reported at around 7:15 A.M. to Magen David Adom emergency services, an attempted murder.

Police forces and by medical personnel rushed to the scene after the report and found the victim unconscious.

Magen David Adom paramedics administered preliminary medical treatment and evacuated the man to the local Kaplan hospital. The wound left the victim seriously wounded.

A preliminary investigation conducted by Rehovot police found that the shooting had been criminally motivated, resulting from a dispute over the payment of protection money in the market.

Rehovot police officers, headed by deputy Central District commander Yossi Bachar, swept the area in search of the suspect, who had fled the scene.

Haaretz.com 09:45 24/03/2009

Car bomb wounds Rehovot man in alleged underworld attack

By Yaakov Lappin

A powerful blast shook Rehovot in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when a bomb planted on a van exploded, seriously wounding its 25-year-old driver.


The scene of the powerful blast that shook Rehovot on Tuesday.
Photo: YAAKOV LAPPIN

SLIDESHOW: Israel & Region | World Police have described the attack as a criminal assassination attempt.

Tamir Amira, the wounded driver, was rushed to Rehovot's Kaplan hospital in serious condition, suffering from wounds to his limbs. His van was demolished in the explosion.

Police suspect that a large bomb was planted underneath the vehicle and may have been set off via remote control.

The police's Central District Central Unit, headed by Asst.-Cmdr. Avi Noiman, has been tasked with leading the investigation.

According to Central District Police chief Cmdr. Nissim Moor, Amira had a previous criminal record. "We are attempting to catch the culprits," he added.

A criminal feud centering on Rehovot's wholesale market, involving market stall owners and based on a dispute over protection money and the placement of security guards, appears to form the background of the bombing.

Amira sold potatoes at the market, and according to locals who live nearby, he and his older brother may be linked to the March 24 slaying of a man there.

In that attack, a 30-year-old man was shot in the head at close range in broad daylight. He died of his wounds in the hospital.

One local resident, who asked not to be named, said he believed the bombing was a revenge attack for that killing.

"Why don't the authorities tackle crime like [former New York mayor Rudolph] Giuliani did?" the man asked.

"It's gotten to be like Chicago here," a woman added.

Source: JPost.com

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Springtime gaming in Rehovot

Source: Springtime gaming in Israel. Itamar Weisberg, Hamis'hakia, Ed Healy

Rehovot, Israel: As April blew into Israel, pronouncing the end for the rain and the beginning of spring’s hot, dry spells, it also marked the beginning of convention season. Passover holiday means that kids get a three week break from school and working adults enjoy a few days of rest and recreation. What better time, then, to play games with like-minded people?

Israel's largest roleplaying convention, Bigor, celebrated its 9th annual event in early April (3rd to 5th), its second year in a Tel Aviv high school. Because of the holiday, each group session was given a class room of all its own. Games ranged in theme and subject matter, and while Dungeons & Dragons dominated sessions based on published rules systems, most sessions were more free-form, as is the norm in the Israeli RP community.

In addition to tabletop role playing, one could find an arena where mighty warriors clashed wielding rubber weapons, activities for young kids, a dissection of the newly-translated Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition Player's Handbook, and a big sleepover party. From talking to the event’s manager, Maya Esh'har, it’s clear the attendees were both well-behaved and enjoyed themselves.

The following week (April 11th to 13th) was Olamot 2009. Literally meaning “worlds”, this is a mid- holiday annual festival for sci-fi and fantasy fans, with this year's theme being “The End of the World.” Unlike Bigor, it was mostly comprised of panels, lectures and movie screenings, but game selling stands were there in force and games were seen being played on the sidelines. Luckily, the world did not end as the third day closed with a musical based on the show Angel.

To listen to Episode 56 of Hamis'hakia, the Hebrew gaming podcast, for more information about Bigor and Olamot (audio is in Hebrew)> please follow this link.

The National Monopoly Championship was held as April came to an end (30th). Not only did I learn that there was, in fact, such a thing as tournament Monopoly, but also that the game played is a speedy variant of the original rules, which also allows for more strategic thinking. The championship winner won a paid trip to the World Championship, which will take place in Las Vegas on October 20th to 22nd.

Source: examiner.com