Thursday, July 24, 2014

Taking 'Smiling Bomb Shelter Selfies' And Posting It In Social Media Is The Latest Trend In Israel

Hundreds of Israelis have documented their experiences when they take cover with a bizarre set of smiling selfies which they have posted on Facebook

Bizarre Trend Of 'Bomb Shelter Selfies' Takes Off In Israel As Under-Siege Tel Aviv Residents Vow To 'Keep On Smiling' -- Daily Mail

* Hundreds of Israelis have documented their experiences on Facebook
* 'There’s a selfie for everything so why not bomb shelters?' said creator
* Many show Israeli citizens smiling and laughing as they pose for the photos
* 16-day conflict has claimed lives of 718 Palestinians and 32 Israel soldiers

When the air-raid sirens ring out across Israel, hundreds of thousands of people scramble to the safety of shelters.

Taking cover in safe rooms, bomb shelters, and stairwells can be a terrifying experience for many Israeli citizens, but dozens of teenagers and adults have posted smiling selfies on Facebook to document their experiences.

Sara Eisen, a resident of Beit Shemesh in central Israel, set up one of the group's called 'Bomb Shelter Selfies.'

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My Comment: It's a strange strange world.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I've seen these shots in my FB feed and my wife's.

For the blokes, here is one better than Bomb Shelter Selfies...

**WARNING - Hot Israeli Soldier Wives***

Do not look at the photos if you have a heart condition - you have been warned :)

https://www.facebook.com/StandingWithIDF

This is so the troops know what they are fighting for...

James said...

Well Mattathias,
Your Special Forces look in fine shape, ready to deploy!